Nov 27, 2024 · Ascending aortic root aneurysm repair and replacement may be done in two ways. Valve-sparing aortic root repair (top-right image) replaces the enlarged part of the aorta with …

Aortic root replacement surgery removes an aneurysm in the part of your aorta closest to your heart and replaces it with a graft. It can save your life by preventing aneurysm dissection or …

An enlarged aortic root becomes weak and leads to heart function problems. A damaged or abnormal aortic root can eventually tear. When aortic root damage affects the function of the …

Apr 2, 2024 · Aortic root surgery (ARS) is a procedure to repair or replace the aortic root. There are various types of ARS surgery that come with different risks and benefits.

During the surgery, we look at the root and valve leaflets and remove the enlarged root as needed. We replace the root with a polyester synthetic graft material which stays indefinitely. …

Aortic root reconstruction is performed when there is aneurismal enlargement or dissection of the aortic root. The ascending aorta is very often involved in this process, and it is replaced at the …

A weak aortic root can also disrupt the aortic valve, causing it not to function properly. Cardiac surgeons at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) Heart & Vascular Center have …

VSARR is often the recommended treatment for people who need surgery on their aorta but have healthy aortic valve leaflets, the thin, flexible flaps that open and close to control blood flow.

The procedure involves excision of all diseased aortic root tissue and the aortic valve leaflets, followed by replacement of the aortic root complex with a tissue (porcine or bovine) valve that …

During aortic root replacement surgery, the surgeon removes the diseased aortic root. Then, they replace it with a tube (graft) made of synthetic material that allows blood to flow through it. The …