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Original Articles: Adult Cardiac

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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Koekoekslaan 1, Nieuwegein, 3435 CM, the Netherlands

(Email: m.schepens@antonius.net).

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The article of Frigiola and colleagues [1] describes the immediate and long-term follow-up after the Ross procedure in 110 adult patients. The emphasis of the analysis lies on the risk factors for reoperation on the pulmonary autograft. The authors also study the behavior of the neoaortic root and explore the incidence of its dilatation over time. At first glance, the surgical results seem to be excellent: 0% in-hospital mortality and a very low complication rate. Therefore, I fully agree with the authors that this procedure can be performed safely. From a surgical perspective, the Ross procedure is a fascinating, intriguing, and complex . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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