Another commonly used option is a primary aortic valve homograft which also has good long term outcomes. The main difference between the Ross procedure and an aortic valve homograft is that the homograft is placed in the pulmonic valve position in the Ross procedure and in the aortic valve position in a primary aortic valve homograft. In the Ross procedure then, the pulmonic valve replaces the diseased aortic valve. Also, I would check out the website. I hope this helps.
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