Children and the Ross Procedure: What Should Parents Know?

When a child is diagnosed with severe aortic regurgitation or aortic stenosis, parents are faced with an important decision: What is the best long-term treatment option? One potential solution for pediatric patients is the Ross Procedure, which replaces the diseased aortic valve with the child’s own pulmonary valve. Unlike mechanical or pig valves, the pulmonary autograft can grow with the child, reducing the need for multiple surgeries over time. (Video posted on July 1, 2025)