Is Aortic Valve Repair Reproducible? Analysis of the Learning Curve for Aortic Valve Repair

摘要

Background: Aortic valve (AV) preservation and repair, although effective, is performed in a limited number of centres. Lack of wider application might be due to challenges in dissemination of tacit surgical knowledge. We examined the learning curve in 2 centres that initiated dedicated programs in AV repair.