Im 13 And Have Valvular Heart Disease And Im Getting A Ross Proseudure Soon So Can Anyone Explain It Better?
The Ross Procedure is usually used in young patients with aortic valve disease. The pulmonary valve is on the right side of the heart and has virtually the same structure as the aortic valve which is on the left side of the heart.
In the Ross Procedure, the surgeon removes your diseased aortic valve as well as your pulmonary valve. The pulmonary valve is then sewn into your aortic position so it bascially becomes your new ‘aortic valve’. A pulmonary valve from a donor (usually) is sewn into the pulmonary position.
This is generally meant to be ‘better’ for younger patients because it means that they do not have to take anticoagulant drugs (as with a mechanical valve replacement) and porcine aortic valve replacements do not last as long.
But make sure you ask your doctor as many questions about it all as you need to! All the best
are they replacing your heart valves?
sorry dont know but wish you well- xxxxxx
Symptomatic patients should undergo valve replacement or balloon valvotomy. Valve replacement is indicated for virtually all who can tolerate surgery. In younger patients, the patient’s own pulmonic valve can be used, providing good durability; a bioprosthesis is then used to replace the pulmonic valve (Ross procedure). Most often, the aortic valve is replaced with a mechanical or bioprosthetic valve. Preoperative evaluation for CAD is indicated so that CABG and valve replacement, if indicated, can be done during the same procedure.
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go to webmd.com i wish you luck. cousin was born with bad heart and had valves replaced with others. she is 10 now and going to have them replaced again. one more after this and the sergury’s will be over. again good luck.
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