Publications by authors named "Juergen O Boehm"
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzes cardiac and cerebrovascular events in patients who underwent the Ross procedure, utilizing data from the German-Dutch Ross registry to inform medical professionals and patients alike.
- A total of 1,620 patients were evaluated, with findings indicating low early and late mortality rates, and high rates of freedom from reoperation on the autograft or pulmonary conduit over 1, 5, and 10 years.
- The study concludes that the Ross procedure is a valid treatment for aortic valve disease but highlights the importance of recognizing factors like preoperative aortic regurgitation and the nonreinforced technique as risks for autograft failure.
Article Synopsis
- - The study evaluates the effectiveness of autograft reinforcement interventions during the Ross procedure, focusing on their ability to preserve autograft function and reduce long-term reoperation rates over time.
- - Among 1335 adult patients, those who received reinforcement during the Root Ross procedure had a significantly lower reoperation rate (12.9% vs. 2.3% - 2.6% for other groups) and no progression of aortic regurgitation compared to those without reinforcement.
- - The findings conclude that surgical autograft stabilization techniques lead to better long-term outcomes, particularly in the Root procedure, and are recommended for maintaining autograft function.
Background: Autograft regurgitation and root dilatation after the Ross procedure is of major concern. We reviewed data from the German Ross Registry to document the development of autograft regurgitation and root dilatation with time and also to compare 2 different techniques of autograft implantation.
Methods And Results: Between 1990 and 2006 1014 patients (786 men, 228 women; mean age 41.