The trend toward aortic valve reconstruction is gaining momentum.<\/p>\n
In the past, aortic valve replacement with a mechanical or tissue valve was typically the only treatment available to patients. Today, patients have multiple options for the treatment of aortic valve stenosis and aortic valve regurgitation via reconstructive techniques that often enable patients to retain their own native tissue.<\/p>\n
To better understand the patient benefits of aortic valve reconstruction, we interviewed Dr. Chris Malaisrie<\/a>, Professor of Cardiac Surgery at Northwestern University and the Co-Director of the Bicuspid Aortic Valve Clinic and the Thoracic Aortic Surgery Program at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. In our community, Dr. Malaisrie has successfully treated many patients including Jean Frank, John Pascarella and Tom Tansor.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n