surgical treatment
Last reviewed 11/2021
Surgery is indicated in an asymptomatic patient if they have a low diastolic blood pressure, dilated left ventricle and evidence of left ventricular hypertrophy.
Operative procedures include:
- reposition of cusp - this procedure is undertaken when the regurgitation is due to a prolapsed cusp through ventricular septal defect, or to the dissection of the ascending aorta.
- aortic valve replacement - for patients other than above- some suggest the use of pulmonary allografts as the optimal substitute for the diseased aortic valve in children and young adults.