Outcomes of the Ross Procedure in the Pediatric Population

Abstract

The Ross procedure (RP) is considered by many authors as the best option for aortic valve replacement in young children and adolescents. This paper presents the results of the immediate and late postoperative period (more than 5 years) after the RP among pediatric patients.

Keywords

• Ross procedure;
• pediatric population;
• immediate results;
• long term outcome.