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Ross procedureRRoss procedureRoss procedureEnglishCardiologyChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)HeartCardiovascular systemProceduresAdult (19+)NA2009-12-11T05:00:00Z8.8000000000000055.1000000000000154.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>In the Ross procedure, the child's abnormal aortic valve is replaced with the child's own healthy pulmonary valve.</p><p>This procedure is used to replace a defective aortic valve. </p><h2> Key points </h2><ul><li> In this procedure, a child's abnormal aortic valve is removed and replaced with their healthy pulmonary valve. </li><li>This is an open-heart surgery. </li></ul>
Intervention de RossIIntervention de RossRoss ProcedureFrenchCardiologyChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)HeartCardiovascular systemProceduresAdult (19+)NA2009-12-11T05:00:00Z9.0000000000000056.0000000000000108.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>Au cours de l’intervention de Ross, on remplace la valve aortique de l’enfant qui présente une malformation par la valve pulmonaire saine de l’enfant.</p><p>On a recours à cette intervention pour remplacer une valve aortique défaillante soit qui est trop étroite, soit qui ne se ferme pas correctement. </p><h2> À retenir </h2> <ul><li> Au cours de cette intervention, on enlève la valve aortique défaillante de l’enfant et on la remplace par sa salve pulmonaire saine.</li> <li> Il s’agit d’une intervention chirurgicale à cœur ouvert. </li></ul>

 

 

 

 

Ross procedure1663.00000000000Ross procedureRoss procedureREnglishCardiologyChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)HeartCardiovascular systemProceduresAdult (19+)NA2009-12-11T05:00:00Z8.8000000000000055.1000000000000154.000000000000Flat ContentHealth A-Z<p>In the Ross procedure, the child's abnormal aortic valve is replaced with the child's own healthy pulmonary valve.</p><p>This procedure is used to replace a defective aortic valve. </p><h2> Key points </h2><ul><li> In this procedure, a child's abnormal aortic valve is removed and replaced with their healthy pulmonary valve. </li><li>This is an open-heart surgery. </li></ul><p>The defective valve is either too narrow or does not close properly. The child's abnormal aortic valve is removed and replaced with the child's healthy pulmonary valve. This is known as an autograft. In place of the pulmonary valve, a pig or human valve is inserted. </p><p>This is an open-heart surgical method. The valve placed in the pulmonary position will need to be replaced later in life as it wears out. </p><h2>Risks of the Ross procedure</h2><p>Risks of the procedure can include bleeding, infection, fluid retention, swelling (edema), breathing difficulties, or damage to the electrical conduction system of the heart.</p>Ross procedureFalse

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