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The Ross procedure offers excellent survival compared with mechanical aortic valve replacement in a real-world setting

Martin Andreas, Dominik Wiedemann, Gernot Seebacher, Claus Rath, Tandis Aref, Raphaël Rosenhek, Georg Heinze, Ernst Eigenbauer, Paul Simon, Kurt Ruetzler,

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery · 2014 · 54 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

In a real-world setting, the Ross procedure is associated with a long-term survival benefit in young adults in comparison to mechanical aortic valve replacement.

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