The Ross procedure has been set aside by some surgeons because of unpredictable long-term autograft function reported in some series. We believe that there are important technical reasons for these results, which can be modified. Professor Yacoub has identified the critical success factors for a predictable life-long lasting functional autograft, which he will share with us at our live teleconference in October. Moreover, he has data to suggest that the Ross Procedure, if done correctly, can restore expected survival. If so, it is now the second valve operation, along with mitral valve repair to have this capability.Â
William F. Northrup III, MD
Why change one valve disease to two valve problem
Dr. Northrop,
As a former Ross Procedure patient, I am always interested to learn more about the double heart valve replacement surgery.
Do you have any long-term statistics about the success / reoperation rates of the Ross Procedure?
Over the years, I have collected this information:
Ross Procedure Statistics
Any ideas would be helpful.
Cheers,
Adam
AM-While agree with you, “society” is quickly evlinovg toward using “guidelines” for medical care as “mandates” for care. I would hope that local, reasoned approach to this issue between a doctor and patient could be maintained in the future, but with third party payers increasingly controlling who gets what, we can look for any number of other covert rationing schemes (also known as hoop-jumping) to be foisted upon doctors and their patients as central cost concerns trump local care concerns.