Ross Procedure Innovation, Safety, Durability and Patient Outcomes with Dr. Ismail El-Hamamsy
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The Ross Procedure has evolved significantly through advances in surgical technique, donor valve technology, and post-operative care. In this video, Dr. Ismail El-Hamamsy, Director of Aortic Surgery at Mount Sinai Health, explains how these refinements have made the operation safer and its long-term durability more predictable, including for certain patients undergoing repeat heart surgery.
Dr. El-Hamamsy also discusses why blood pressure control throughout the first year after surgery is critical to protecting the repaired valves. He shares encouraging follow-up findings from 455 patients, including a 3% cumulative incidence of open or catheter-based reintervention at 12 years, and explains why these results are contributing to a renewed interest in the Ross Procedure. (Video posted on July 29, 2026)
Dr. El-Hamamsy also discusses why blood pressure control throughout the first year after surgery is critical to protecting the repaired valves. He shares encouraging follow-up findings from 455 patients, including a 3% cumulative incidence of open or catheter-based reintervention at 12 years, and explains why these results are contributing to a renewed interest in the Ross Procedure. (Video posted on July 29, 2026)
Doctor Interviewed
Director of Aortic Surgery
The Mount Sinai Hospital
New York City, New York
(516) 260-4180
(516) 260-4180
