Love Your Heart: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast

Can the Valve Be Saved During Aortic Root Surgery?

Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute

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Aortic root replacement surgery fixes an aneurysm in the part of your aorta that attaches to your heart. During this surgery, your surgeon may or may not need to also repair or replace the aortic valve. Dr. Eric Roselli and Dr. Juan Pablo Umaña talk about considerations for surgery on the aortic root.