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Its scope is especially relevant when valve disease overlaps with aneurysm, inherited disease or previous surgery. Root and native valve Valve-sparing root replacement treats the enlarged root while retaining suitable valve tissue. Sources: Ulrich Rosendahl — clinical expertise and Royal Brompton location Inherited and extensive disease The profile includes Marfan and Loeys–Dietz syndromes, arch disease and thoraco-abdominal aortic surgery. Sources: Ulrich Rosendahl — clinical expertise and Royal Brompton location Repeat reconstruction Repeat heart and aortic operations are stated areas of Rosendahl’s practice. 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