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Background. Aortic valve replacement with a pulmonary autograft (Ross procedure) is being applied more commonly in children. Although indications for this procedure have been expanded, the presence of a dilated aortic annulus has remained a relative contraindication. In this condition, the use of an undersized autograft in an enlarged aortic annulus may result in significant aortic regurgitation...
Although the Ross procedure is commonly used in patients requiring aortic valve replacement, minimal data are available on the risks and outcome in children. We reviewed our experience with 33 consecutive pediatric pts (age 4 days to 20 yrs; median 8 yrs) who underwent a Ross procedure at our institution from 10 to 8. Information obtained included preoperative and postoperative clinical, echocardiographic,...
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