Midterm follow-up of composite graft replacement of the aortic root (30-year experience)—remarkably safe, effective, and durable
Jeoffrey S, Zafar M, Velasco J, Khattak A, Ellauzi H, Nasir A, Kalyanasundaram A, Ziganshin B, Elefteriades J. Midterm follow-up of composite graft replacement of the aortic root (30-year experience)—remarkably safe, effective, and durable. JTCVS Open 2023, 17: 1-13. PMID: 38420531, PMCID: PMC10897671, DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2023.11.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAortic root replacementOperative mortalityTerm outcomesDistal aortic segmentsLong-term bleedingAortic root diseaseComposite graft replacementType A DissectionFirst-time operationsAge/genderARR patientsConcomitant CABGLate reoperationAcute typeRoot replacementAdverse eventsGraft failureGraft replacementRedo proceduresCabrol procedureUrgent operationAortic rootAortic segmentsPatientsOperative choice