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Surgical aortic valve replacement in small aortic annulus

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Although aortic valve replacement (AVR) has been the standard of treatment for severe aortic stenosis, a small aortic annulus (SAA) poses significant challenges. Improvements in valve designs and evolution in… Click to show full abstract

Although aortic valve replacement (AVR) has been the standard of treatment for severe aortic stenosis, a small aortic annulus (SAA) poses significant challenges. Improvements in valve designs and evolution in surgical techniques have led to improved outcomes, however, the ideal prosthetic valve remains elusive.

Keywords: small aortic; aortic annulus; aortic valve; valve replacement

Journal Title: Journal of Cardiac Surgery
Year Published: 2021

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