Ross Procedure
What is the Ross Procedure?
The Ross Procedure is a type of aortic valve replacement surgery. In the Ross Procedure, a damaged aortic valve is removed and replaced with a patient's pulmonary valve. Then the pulmonary valve is replaced with a donor pulmonary valve.
What are the Advantages of the Ross Procedure?
The Ross Procedure offers a few advantages over other aortic valve replacement surgeries:
- The valve lasts longer than a replacement valve from animal tissue or human donor.
- Following surgery, blood thinning medication is not required, as it is when a mechanical valve is used.
- The risk of infection is low.
When is the Ross Procedure Performed?
Aortic valves help pump blood out of the heart to the rest of the body. The Ross Procedure is a type of aortic valve replacement surgery to repair or replace an aortic valve that isn't working correctly. The Ross Procedure is performed on children and adults 50 or younger who have significant aortic valve disease with no other major cardiac problems. The Ross Procedure is a good option for children with aortic valve disease, as the transplanted valve grows as the child grows.
Why Choose Stanford Hospital for the Ross Procedure?
Our physicians developed the Ross Procedure. Stanford has more clinical experience with the Ross Procedure than any hospital in Northern California.
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