What is aortic valve reimplantation in Aortic Surgery?

A valve-sparing procedure where the native aortic valve is excised with a rim of surrounding tissue and reimplanted into a prosthetic aortic root. Preserves native valve function while replacing diseased root.

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A measure of aortic wall elasticity calculated from the relationship between pressure change and relative diameter change.

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aortic valve reimplantation

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A valve-sparing procedure where the native aortic valve is excised with a rim of surrounding tissue and reimplanted into...

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aortic valve reimplantation IVT	Surgical Procedure	Professional	A valve-sparing procedure where the native aortic valve is excised with a rim of...

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