David procedure through an upper ministernotomy.

Abstract

An asymptomatic 58-year-old patient was referred to our department for aortic root aneurysm of 51 mm with progression of 2 mm in one year. Preoperative evaluation using a computed tomography (CT) scan confirmed the aortic root aneurysm and ruled out any coronary artery disease. A transthoracic echocardiography showed a tricuspid aortic valve (AV) with moderate regurgitation. Valve-sparing aortic root replacement (VSARR) with AV