Narrowing of the large aortic annulus: A word of caution

[摘要] We read with great interest the paper by Patlolla and colleagues1 about long-term results after valve-sparing root repair (VSRR) performed in their center. Throughout the paper, the authors use the adjectives “large” and “dilated” as synonyms when referring to the aortic annulus (AA). It is not only confusing, but even inappropriate, because the term “dilated annulus” can suggest that it is progressively enlarged and should be surgically narrowed.

[学科分类] 心脏病和心血管学