Research Progress in Valve-sparing Aortic Root Replacement / 中山大学学报(医学科学版)

ABSTRACT

With continuous improvements in surgical techniques， medical engineering and material science， root replacement with composite valve graft （CVG） or Bentall procedure has become the standard procedure for aortic root lesions. As an alternative to the Bentall procedure， valve-sparing aortic root replacement （VSRR） avoids the complications associated with lifelong anticoagulation and mechanical valves； reduces the incidence of thromboembolic and bleeding events； and its favorable haemodynamics and potentially lower risk of endocarditis ensure durable postoperative aortic valve function and a much better quality of patient survival. This article reviews the indications for root replacement with preservation of the aortic valve， the key points of the standardized technique and its long-term results in different patients.