Abstract

Objectives: Executed by an experienced surgeon, the Ross procedure is an excellent alternative to prosthetic aortic valve replacement in young patients and might be advantageous in the setting of infective endocarditis (IE), since no prosthetic material is implanted thus keeping the use of foreign material to a minimum. The aim of this study was to compare early and long-term outcome after the Ross procedure in patients with IE and non-infective aortic valve disease.

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