The Ross Procedure in Active Infective Endocarditis: A Comparison With Conventional Prostheses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Ross procedure can be an ideal option in infective endocarditis (IE) due to greater resistance to infection. However, limited literature has highlighted the comparison with conventional prostheses in this setting.

Methods

Between February 2013 and September 2022, 25 patients (median age, 50 years) underwent a Ross procedure for IE (Ross group). The results were compared with those after other aortic valve procedures (aortic valve replacement and aortic root replacement) for IE (n = 37, other group.

Results

The patients in the Ross group included more intravenous drug users and had more prosthetic valve endocarditis and annular abscess formation compared with the other group. Although cardiopulmonary bypass time and aortic cross-clamp time were significa

SUBMITTER: Kehara H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11910771 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature