Expectations for fellows' experience include a full understanding of the anatomy, physiology ... descending aorta and thoracoabdominal aorta as well as aortic root and aortic valve repair and ...

In some cases, only the ascending aortic segment needs to be treated, while in others full root replacement is required. Reduction aortoplasty has been superseded largely by interposition graft ...

Pulmonary-to-aortic root ratio, subpulmonic chamber size and supravalvar anatomy were assessed on pre-op angiograms, and operative reports were reviewed for the extent of RVOT reconstruction.