Surgery of the aortic valve

Abstract

Essentially all deformities of the aortic valve may now be treated by operation with some confidence by the cardiac surgeon. To do this requires a satisfactory system of whole-body perfusion. Surgical endeavour on the aortic valve is, however, in an early stage of development, so that much improvement in the technique and the result is to be anticipated. Accumulated experience and long-term evaluation of operative results will permit a more enlightened selection of operative techniques for the relief of the various forms of aortic-valve disease.