Methods
A single center retrospective chart review from April 2008 – April 2021
was performed. Patients with aortic root and valve pathology who
underwent VSRR were identified. A total of 49 patients were identified
by using the hospital surgical database. Three VSRR techniques were
utilized during the study period; aortic valve-sparing root remodeling
(Group 1, 7 patients), aortic valve-sparing root reimplantation (Group
2, 32 patients), and a modified root remodeling procedure utilizing a
geometric annuloplasty ring (Group 3, 10 patients). Patient
characteristics, post-VSRR echocardiogram studies and need for
intervention, and survival were analyzed.