Aortic Valve Repair
- 1st Edition - May 1, 2026
- Author: J Scott Rankin
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 0 2 5 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 0 5 4 - 1
Aortic Valve Repair provides a comprehensive summary on techniques developed during the first 500 cases of aortic ring annuloplasty. Aortic valve disease is usually surgic… Read more
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Aortic Valve Repair provides a comprehensive summary on techniques developed during the first 500 cases of aortic ring annuloplasty. Aortic valve disease is usually surgically managed by aortic valve replacement, and it is well established in published literature regarding the long-term results, survival rate, durability of the protheses and reoperations rates. Over the past two decades, aortic valve repair (AVr) has evolved into a recognized surgical option for selected patients with aortic insufficiency or proximal aorta aneurysm. Studying the first 500 cases of aortic ring annuloplasty, the authors provide the most effective methods of leaflet and aortic root reconstruction to repair pathologies.
Including original illustrations and videos, the book serves as an essential reference for cardiac surgeons in practice.
Including original illustrations and videos, the book serves as an essential reference for cardiac surgeons in practice.
- Includes original and never published illustrations and videos to facilitate learning
- Covers etiologies of aortic insufficiency repaired using HAART Devices, with 550 devices implanted to date
- Dissects over 35 different causes of aortic insufficiency
- Written by renowned authors in the field
Researchers for a special interest in aortic insufficiency, cardiologists, cardiac surgeons (both practicing surgeons and trainees who are developing their expertise in the new area of aortic valve repair), cardiac medicine specialists, and interested medical students or ancillary medical personnel could be a minor market
1. Preface and Introduction. Recognition of those who have assisted with the development of these techniques
2. Anatomy and physiology of the aortic valve and root
3. History of the understanding of the aortic valve and aortic valve repair
4. Rationale and Scientific Basis for an annuloplasty ring and techniques of placement
5. General leaflet reconstructive techniques
6. Etiologies of AI Repaired
A. Primary Annular Dilatation with Leaflet Defects
1. Pure Annular Dilatation
2. Isolated Leaflet Prolapse
3. Ruptured Leaflet Fenestrations
4. Traumatic Commissural/Leaflet Rupture
5. Release of Retracted Leaflet Noduli
6. Rheumatic Aortic Insufficiency
7. Healed Endocarditis
B. Aneurysms
8. Ascending Aortic Aneurysms with AI
9. Tri-Leaflet Aortic Root Aneurysms with AI
10. Syndromic Aneurysms
11. Aortic Root Dissections
12. Complex Arch Aneurysms with AI
13. Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm with AI
14. Tri-Leaflet and Bicuspid Root Aneurysms with Anomalous Coronary Arteries
C. AI with Concomitant Procedures
15. Multiple Valve Disease – Degenerative, Marfan, Rheumatic
16. Coronary Artery Bypass with AI
17. Destination VAD with AI
D. Selected Aortic Stenosis
18. Calcified Unicuspid Valve with AS/AI
19. Critical Aortic Stenosis in Type 0 Bicuspid Valve
E. Revision of Previous Valve-Sparing Surgery
20. Failed Yacoub Procedure
21. Failed David Reimplantation
22. Failed Subcommissural Annuloplasty
F. Bicuspid Aortic Valve (BAV) Defects
23. Sievers Type 0 BAV Insufficiency
24. Sievers Type 1 BAV Insufficiency
25. Sievers Type 2 (Unicuspid) BAV Insufficiency
26. Variant BAV Defects
27. BAV Repair after Previous Balloon Valvuloplasty
28. Repair of Diminutive BAV
G. Complex Congenital Defects
29. Dilated Ross Autograft with AI
30. VSD with AI
31. LVOT Membrane with AI
32. TGA s/p Arterial Switch with Root Aneurysm
33. Congenital Aortic Root Aneurysm
34. Truncus Valves with AI
35. Quadricuspid with AI
7. Clinical outcomes of aortic valve repair
8. Future directions of development
9. Conclusions
2. Anatomy and physiology of the aortic valve and root
3. History of the understanding of the aortic valve and aortic valve repair
4. Rationale and Scientific Basis for an annuloplasty ring and techniques of placement
5. General leaflet reconstructive techniques
6. Etiologies of AI Repaired
A. Primary Annular Dilatation with Leaflet Defects
1. Pure Annular Dilatation
2. Isolated Leaflet Prolapse
3. Ruptured Leaflet Fenestrations
4. Traumatic Commissural/Leaflet Rupture
5. Release of Retracted Leaflet Noduli
6. Rheumatic Aortic Insufficiency
7. Healed Endocarditis
B. Aneurysms
8. Ascending Aortic Aneurysms with AI
9. Tri-Leaflet Aortic Root Aneurysms with AI
10. Syndromic Aneurysms
11. Aortic Root Dissections
12. Complex Arch Aneurysms with AI
13. Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm with AI
14. Tri-Leaflet and Bicuspid Root Aneurysms with Anomalous Coronary Arteries
C. AI with Concomitant Procedures
15. Multiple Valve Disease – Degenerative, Marfan, Rheumatic
16. Coronary Artery Bypass with AI
17. Destination VAD with AI
D. Selected Aortic Stenosis
18. Calcified Unicuspid Valve with AS/AI
19. Critical Aortic Stenosis in Type 0 Bicuspid Valve
E. Revision of Previous Valve-Sparing Surgery
20. Failed Yacoub Procedure
21. Failed David Reimplantation
22. Failed Subcommissural Annuloplasty
F. Bicuspid Aortic Valve (BAV) Defects
23. Sievers Type 0 BAV Insufficiency
24. Sievers Type 1 BAV Insufficiency
25. Sievers Type 2 (Unicuspid) BAV Insufficiency
26. Variant BAV Defects
27. BAV Repair after Previous Balloon Valvuloplasty
28. Repair of Diminutive BAV
G. Complex Congenital Defects
29. Dilated Ross Autograft with AI
30. VSD with AI
31. LVOT Membrane with AI
32. TGA s/p Arterial Switch with Root Aneurysm
33. Congenital Aortic Root Aneurysm
34. Truncus Valves with AI
35. Quadricuspid with AI
7. Clinical outcomes of aortic valve repair
8. Future directions of development
9. Conclusions
- Edition: 1
- Published: May 1, 2026
- Language: English
JR
J Scott Rankin
J. Scott Rankin, MD, Professor, Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, West Virginia University, WVU Heart & Vascular Institute. Prof. Rankin has present (either personally or by video proctoring) in up to 70% of the first 500 aortic valve repairs performed with the new HAART aortic annuloplasty ring, as he developed techniques to repair virtually all insufficient aortic valves. He has been in academic cardiac surgery for 50 years and have authored over 400 scientific publications.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, West Virginia University, WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, WV, USA