Aortic valve (AV) and aortic root pathologies can be approached in different ways. These range from replacement therapies to valve-preserving techniques (reimplantation or remodelling technique). Although most surgeons are comfortable with composite graft replacements (modified Bentall procedure), valve-sparing procedures remain somewhat challenging. Effectively, valvesparing approaches require a more in-depth understanding of the aortic root anatomy and valve function. [...]
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