Aortic regurgitation surgery overview
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief:Mohammed A. Sbeih, M.D.[2]
Related Key Words and Synonyms: Aortic valve replacement.
Overview
Aortic valve replacement is indicated in patients with severe aortic insufficiency who are either symptomatic or those who have a left ventricular end-diastolic diameter >55 mm or 25 mm/m2 or an left ventricular ejection fraction <55%.
The majority of patients with severe aortic regurgitation requiring surgery undergo aortic valve replacement against aortic valve repair which are preformed at few surgical centers which have appropriate technical expertise and experience in selecting potential patients.