Question 1

What is the difference between Bentall surgery and modified Bentall procedure?

Accepted Answer

A. The traditional Bentall surgery replaces the aortic valve and the aortic root with a composite synthetic graft with direct reimplantation of the coronary arteries. A modified version is based on the strategy of coronary re-implantation techniques.

Question 2

What is AVR surgery and how is it related to the Bentall procedure?

Accepted Answer

A. AVR surgery only replaces the aortic valve, while the Bentall procedure replaces both the valve and the aortic root, offering a more complete solution for patients with combined valve and root problems.

Bentall Procedure