Ross Procedure

Ross Procedure

The Ross procedure also known as the pulmonary autograft procedure, is a surgical technique meant to replace a diseased aortic valve. The procedure involves replacing the person’s aortic valve with a person’s own pulmonary valve. The pulmonary valve is next replaced with the person’s own pulmonary allograft.

The procedure is used more often in children, but its use in adults is controversial.

The procedure has been named after Dr. Donald Ross, a pioneer in cardiac surgery in the UK, who had performed it first in 1967.

Purpose

Over the past few years, the Ross procedure has gained significant popularity among people who need an aortic valve replacement. An operation is generally an excellent option for physically active young children, as well as young women who are of childbearing age.

The procedure is preferred as it has many as it has several advantages which include:

  • No need for anticoagulation
  • Growth potential in children
  • Low incidence of thromboembolism
  • Excellent Hemodynamics
  • Low incidence of endocarditis

Preparation

It is likely that your doctor will recommend a few tests before the procedure, which includes:

  • Chest X-ray
  • Blood tests, in order to check the general health
  • Electrocardiogram, to check the heart rhythm
  • Echocardiogram, in order to look at the heart and the blood flow through the heart
  • Heart catheterization, to better look at the coronary blood vessels or to measure the pressure in the heart and lungs

 

The hair around the area of operation might be removed prior to the surgery.

Procedure

The procedure is generally performed under general anesthesia, and therefore you will be unconscious during the entire procedure.

During the surgery, the patient is attached to a heart-lung machine. This functions as the heart and lungs during the entire procedure.

Next, your surgeon will make an incision in the middle of the chest. In order to reach the heart, the surgeon will be separating the breastbone. Next, he/she will remove your diseased aortic valve and replace it with your own pulmonary valve, which is similar in anatomy.

Next, the breastbone is put together with wires, and the surgeon closes the muscle and the skin. A dressing will be applied as well.

Within a few months, the pulmonary valve becomes thicker and stronger and begins to behave like an aortic valve.

After the procedure

While the Ross procedure is less invasive than most other open-heart surgeries, you will still need to stay in the hospital for around four days. You will need to restrict activity for up to eight weeks after the operation. Next, you should wait until your cardiologist says it is okay to resume heavy-lifting and sports activities. In addition to a few short-term lifestyle modifications, your doctor is also going to prescribe certain medications for some weeks after the procedure.

Risks

In most cases, the surgery is a success. But sometimes there might be a few complications. Risk factors might vary based on your age as well as other health problems. Some of the risks associated with this procedure include:

  • Infection
  • Excess bleeding
  • Heart block
  • Irregular heart rhythms
  • Complications from anesthesia
  • Blood clots leading to stroke or heart attack

 

Sometimes, the surgery might fail to work. This might make another surgery necessary.

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