Aortic Root Enlargement in Aortic Valve Replacement

Aortic valve disease is a progressive illness that varies from minor valve thickening lacking obstruction of blood stream to severe calcification and alteration of the valve leading to weakened leaflet motion. Aortic valve replacement is a usual operation but can be complicated by a small aortic annulus requiring the insertion of an aortic valve prosthesis. Prosthesis-patient discrepancy results in worse outcomes.