Aortic root enlargement is safe and reduces the incidence of patient-prosthesis mismatch: A Meta-analysis of early and late outcomes

ConclusionsSurgical ARE is a safe adjunct to AVR in selected patients that does not increase early adverse events and results in less patient-prosthesis mismatch. This strategy allows for a larger valve size at the time of implantation – an important consideration for potential future valve-in-valve procedures in the era of TAVR.
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research