Section I Fundamentals _ 13
chapter 1. Introduction _ 15
chapter 2. Determination of research methods for aortic root and valve _ 27
chapter 3. Terminology _ 35

Section II Functional structure of aortic root _ 39
chapter 4. Functional structure of aortic root wall _ 41
chapter 5. Functional structure of aortic valve leaflet _ 69

Section III Analysis of aortic root disease _ 83
chapter 6. Registration of patients who have new procedure _ 85
chapter 7. Aortic regurgitation due to leaflet problem _ 89
chapter 8. Aortic stenosis _ 95
chapter 9. Aortic root wall disease _ 107
chapter 10. Mechanism of aortic root dilatation in connetive tissue disease _ 121
chapter 11. New procedure in special disease classified as ‘other disease’ _ 127

Section IV Surgical methods of new procedure _ 133
chapter 12. Principle and composition of new procedure _ 135
chapter 13. Operative management from skin incision to removal
of diseased valve _ 145
chapter 14. Evaluation of aortic root and determination of STJ diameter_ 155
chapter 15. Correction of aortic leaflet _ 167
chapter 16. Reduction or fixation of STJ _ 187
chapter 17. Reduction or replacement of aortic sinus wall _ 197
chapter 18. Reduction of aortic annulus _ 215
chapter 19. Relief of associated LVOTO_ 221

Section V Disease specified new procedure _ 227
chapter 20. New procedure in aortic root aneurysm _ 229
chapter 21. New procedure in aortic stenosis _ 241
chapter 22. New procedure in aortic regurgitation with leaflet disease _ 251
chapter 23. New procedure in infective endocarditis _ 259
chapter 24. New procedure in aortic regurgitation associated with
subarterial type VSD _ 277
chapter 25. New procedure in sinus of Valsalva aneurysm(rupture) _ 287
chapter 26. New procedure in the patients with previous AVR _ 303
chapter 27. Determination of new commissures in abnormal location
of coronary ostia _ 319
chapter 28. New procedure in aortic dissection _ 325

Section VI Experience of new procedure _ 337
chapter 29. Developmental experience of new procedure _ 339
chapter 30. Results and analysis of aortic valve repair procedure _ 347
Index _ 352