Doctor Q&A: Am I Too Old for the Ross Procedure
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clf4LHrMX98
In this video, Dr. Juan Pablo Umana, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Miami Health System, answers an important question many patients ask: “Am I too old for the Ross Procedure?” He explains how age, overall health, heart function and valve anatomy can influence whether someone is a good candidate for this advanced aortic valve operation.
Dr. Umana also discusses the case of a healthy 56-year-old patient with a bicuspid aortic valve, aortic stenosis and an ascending aortic aneurysm. He explains why patients in their mid-to-late 50s may still be appropriate candidates, how the aneurysm can be repaired during the same surgery and why age 60 may become an important consideration when evaluating long-term valve durability. (Video posted on July 10, 2026)
Dr. Umana also discusses the case of a healthy 56-year-old patient with a bicuspid aortic valve, aortic stenosis and an ascending aortic aneurysm. He explains why patients in their mid-to-late 50s may still be appropriate candidates, how the aneurysm can be repaired during the same surgery and why age 60 may become an important consideration when evaluating long-term valve durability. (Video posted on July 10, 2026)
Doctor Interviewed
Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Professor of Surgery
University of Miami Cardiac & Vascular
Miami, Florida
(305) 422-9536
(305) 422-9536
