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Surgery of the Aortic Root and Ascending Aorta

Functional Anatomy of the Aortic Root The aortic root is the anatomic segment between the left ventricle and the ascending aorta. It contains the aortic valve and other anatomic elements, which function as a unit. The aortic root has several…

Aortic Valve-Sparing Operations

Step 1 Surgical Anatomy of the Aortic Root ◆ The aortic root is the anatomic segment between the left ventricle and ascending aorta. From the surgical viewpoint, it consists of the aortic annulus (AA), aortic cusps, aortic sinuses, and sinotubular…