Aortic root enlargement versus stentless valve implantation for avoidance of patient-prosthesis mismatch in patients with small aortic root: protocol for a systematic review

Introduction Avoiding patient-prosthesis mismatch (PPM) in patients with small aortic annulus (SAA) during aortic valve replacement (AVR) is still a challenging surgical problem. Among surgical options available, aortic root enlargement (ARE) and stentless valve implantation (SVI) are the two most c...

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Main Authors: Siamak Mohammadi, Fatouma Sall, Herve Yangni-Angate, Pierre Voisine, François Dagenais, Christophe Meneas, Carlos Mestres, Remi Kabore, Anon N'guessan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-08-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/8/e090050.full