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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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    The Ross procedure offers a durable, anticoagulation-free solution for aortic valve disease in young adults, yet remains underutilized in Latin America.

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    An observational study at Hospital Clínico UC-Christus included 29 adult patients undergoing the Ross procedure from July 2024 to April 2026.

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    Severe aortic stenosis and mixed lesions were the main surgical indications, with 86.2% of patients having bicuspid aortic valves.

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    Early outcomes showed no severe autograft or homograft regurgitation, with a median follow-up of 295 days and no observed deaths.

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    The study supports the feasibility of a dedicated Ross program in Latin America, highlighting the need for longer follow-up to assess durability.

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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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