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Children and the Ross Procedure: What Should Parents Know?

https://www.Heart-Valve-Surgery.com - When a child is diagnosed with severe aortic regurgitation or aortic stenosis, parents are faced with an important decision: What is the best long-term treatment option? One potential solution for pediatric patients is the Ross Procedure, which replaces the diseased aortic valve with the child’s own pulmonary valve. Unlike mechanical or pig valves, the pulmonary autograft can grow with the child, reducing the need for multiple surgeries over time. To provide expert insights on this topic, we spoke with Dr. Vaughn Starnes, Surgeon-in-Chief at Keck Medicine of USC in Los Angeles, California, and a leading expert in pediatric cardiac surgery. Dr. Starnes has been performing the Ross procedure in children since the early 1990s and shares his extensive knowledge on the benefits of this approach. Dr. Starnes has performed over 650 Ross operations. In this video, Dr. Starnes discusses key considerations including: Why the Ross operation is an excellent option for children How the pulmonary autograft grows with the patient The limitations of mechanical and pig valves in pediatric cases Long-term outcomes and quality of life after the procedure What parents should consider when choosing a surgical approach If you would like to schedule an appointment or seek a second opinion with Dr. Starnes, please call (888) 536-1766 or visit https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/s....