The Ross, or pulmonary autograft, procedure presents a fascinating mechanobiological
scenario. Due to the common embryological origin of the aortic and pulmonary root, the …

During the Renaissance, Leonardo Da Vinci was the first person to successfully detail the
anatomy of the aortic root and its adjacent structures. Ever since, novel insights into …

Objective In young patients, aortic valve disease is often treated by placement of a
pulmonary autograft (PA) which adapts to its new environment through growth and …

Abstract Background and Objective: In clinical practice, valve-sparing aortic root
replacement surgery primarily addresses left ventricular dysfunction in patients due to …

Limited magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data on autograft dilatation following the Ross
procedure in congenital cohorts presents challenges in understanding its evolution and …

The function of metalloproteinases of the extracellular matrix and their inhibitors has
emerged with a crucial role in valve diseases. Both the expression of matrix …

T pulmonary arterial tissues collected at the time of the Ross procedure and were subjected
to ex vivo biaxial stretching to generate patient-specific material properties for modeling …

The Ross procedure is a safe and effective aortic valve replacement option for younger
patients with aortic valve disease. Being a living valve substitute, with tissue architecture …