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Revisiting the Ross operation: early results from a new Ross program at a cardiovascular center in South America

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  • Santiago Besa

  • Álvaro Torres

  • Pedro Ugarte

  • Cecilia Romero

  • Rodrigo González

  • Pedro Becker

  • Günther Krögh

  • June 15, 2026

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Clinical Report: Evaluating Early Outcomes of the Ross Procedure

Overview

{'follow_up_duration': '295 days (range: 30–662 days)'}

Background

{'limitations': 'Discuss technical complexities and homograft availability in more detail.'}

Data Highlights

ParameterValue
Number of Patients29
Female Percentage13.8%
Median Cross-Clamp Time (min)205
Median Cardiopulmonary Bypass Time (min)230
Early Complications (Stroke)10.3%
Median Neoaortic Gradient (mmHg)4.0
Median Neopulmonary Gradient (mmHg)2.0
Follow-Up Duration (days)295

Key Findings

{'neoaortic_regurgitation': 'Include outcomes for trivial and mild cases.'}

Clinical Implications

{'patient_selection': 'Provide specific criteria for patient selection.'}

Conclusion

{'long_term_studies': 'Highlight the necessity for long-term follow-up studies.'}

Related Resources & Content

  1. Abolenazar et al., European Heart Journal, 2025 -- 2025 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease
  2. Systematic review and meta-analysis of time-to-event long-term outcomes following the Ross procedure, PMC, 2023 -- Systematic review and meta-analysis of time-to-event long-term outcomes following the Ross procedure
  3. Pediatric Cardiology — Factors Influencing Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction Following Standard Repair in Patients with Interrupted Aortic Arch or Aortic Coarctation and Ventricular Septal Defect: Insights from a Single-Center Study
  4. Pediatric Cardiology — A National Comparison of Interventional and Surgical Strategies for Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum: Insights from a Comprehensive Literature Review
  5. Pediatric Cardiology (Springer) — From Other Journals: A Review of Recent Articles by Our Editorial Team — 2026 First Edition
  6. Pediatric Cardiology — Exercise Recommendations Improve Peak Oxygen Consumption and Anaerobic Threshold in Young Patients with Fontan Circulation and Single Ventricle Anatomy
  7. 2025 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease | European Heart Journal | Oxford Academic
  8. Systematic review and meta-analysis of time-to-event long-term outcomes following the Ross procedure - PMC
  9. https://academic.oup.com/ejcts/article/doi/10.1093/ejcts/ezaf295/8276889

Original Source(s)

Revisiting the Ross operation: early results from a new Ross program at a cardiovascular center in South America

  • by Santiago Besa, Álvaro Torres, Pedro Ugarte, Cecilia Romero, Rodrigo González, Pedro Becker, Günther Krögh

  • June 15, 2026

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