Aortic valve-sparing operations for XXXX .

@entity1 @entity449 @entity63 @entity1614 @entity4432 @entity337 @entity1031 @entity2333 @entity340 @entity884
The object of this report is to review the clinical outcomes of aortic valve-sparing operations in @entity1 with @entity449 . From May 1988 to June 2000, 120 @entity1 with @entity449 with or without @entity337 underwent aortic valve-sparing operations. There were 83 @entity1 and 37 @entity1 whose mean age was 46 years (range 16 to 72 years). Forty-eight @entity1 had the @entity1614 , and 22 had either @entity4432 . Reconstruction of the aortic root was performed using the technique of reimplanation of the aortic valve in 64 @entity1 and the remodeling of the aortic root in 56. The mean follow-up was 35 months (range 2 to 145 months), and it was complete. Aortic valve function was assessed by echocardiography. There were 2 operative and 5 late deaths. The 10-year survival for @entity1 with @entity449 was 88% +/- 4%. Two @entity1 have required aortic root replacement: one on the first postoperative day because of severe @entity337 and one paraplegic @entity1 12 years after surgery because of @entity884 with @entity2333 . Both @entity1 survived reoperation. The 10-year freedom from aortic root reoperation was 99% +/- 1%. Three @entity1 suffered transient @entity63 attacks. The 10-year freedom from @entity1031 events was 89% +/- 5%. Seven @entity1 had moderate @entity337 at the latest echocardiographic study. The 10-year freedom from severe or moderate @entity337 was 83% +/- 8%. Aortic valve-sparing operations have provided excellent clinical outcomes and few @entity340 . The function of the reconstructed aortic root remains unchanged in most @entity1 during the first decade of follow-up.
