Introduction
First described by Donald Nixon Ross in 1967 [1], the Ross procedure
is still the preferred option for performing aortic valve replacement in
children and young adults [2]. The substantial advantage of the
pulmonary autograft is its potential for growth, repair, and adaptation
as a living structure.
Recent studies have shown that this operation can be performed with very
low mortality and good long-term follow-up results, leading to what has
been termed ”the revival of the Ross procedure” [3]. Here we
describe the case of a very small preterm infant who underwent this
operation at our institution.