Surgeon Q&A: Is Bicuspid Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement Similar to Aortic Valve Repair? 

www.Heart-Valve-Surgery.com - Valve-sparing aortic root replacement techniques can provide patients with a safe-and-effective treatment option to address their valvular issues while keeping the aortic valve intact.
However, patients may wonder what the difference is between a bicuspid valve-sparing aortic root replacement and aortic valve repair. And is one better than the other? For example, Sandra asks, "Is valve-sparing the same thing as an aortic valve repair? What are the outcomes for valve-sparing procedures? Are they similar to aortic valve repair?"
To answer this question, we met with Dr. Joanna Chikwe. A leading cardiac surgeon from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chikwe is a heart valve expert and regularly performs aortic root replacements and aortic valve repairs. In this video, Dr. Chikwe answers Sandra's question and provides insights on aortic root replacement, aortic valve repair, and their outcomes for patients.
To contact Dr. Chikwe for an appointment or second opinion, please call (866) 345-1289 or visit www.heart-valve-surgery.com/s....