Table 2

Operative data

Procedure characteristicsAll cases
N=609 (%)
Classification of intervention
 Elective493 (81)
 Urgent116 (19)
Redo procedure17 (2.8)
Procedure type
ARR only470 (77)
Tissue valve298 (63.4)
Mechanical165 (35.1)
Homograft7 (1.5)
ARR+concomitant procedure78 (12.8)
 ARR+coronary artery bypass graft surgery41
 ARR+radiofrequency ablation12
 ARR+mitral valve repair9
 ARR+mitral valve replacement3
 ARR+other2
 ARR+arch replacement9
 ARR+arch replacement+elephant trunk1
 ARR+PFO closure1
VSRR139 (23)
  • Data are reported as median (IQR: 25%–75%) for continuous variables and number (%) for categorical variables.

  • ARR, aortic root replacement; PFO, patent foramen ovale; VSRR, valve-sparing root replacement.