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Bentall Procedure Questions & Answers

Bentall procedure is the name given to the surgical correction of Ascending aortic dissection and Aneurysms. It is a complex operation involving replacement of the Ascending aorta along with the aortic valve with a prosthetic composite tube graft and re-implantation of the coronary arteries.

Yes, with the advanced instrumentation and technology, even a complex operation like Bentall can be performed through minimally invasive approach.

Low rate of operative mortality and late complications make Bentall operation the gold standard for the treatment of ascending aortic diseases. Good long term survival (10 years mortality rate <2%), event free survival and significant improvement in symptoms indicate that Bentall operation is suitable for most of the patients affected with Ascending Aortic diseases.