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However, there is ongoing debate on whether the non-aneurysmal sized aortic arch should be prophylactically replaced during the index operation. The aim of our retrospective single-centre study was to investigate the long-term status of the aortic arch in these patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Between 1993 and 2021, a total of 723 patients underwent valve-sparing aortic root replacement with a straight tube graft (David I reimplantation) at our institution; 119 patients had confirmed Marfan disease. Of these 119 Marfan patients, 67 patients had isolated aortic root aneurysm with no aortic arch pathology. These 67 patients underwent isolated David I procedure in an elective setting (only aortic root and ascending aortic replacement) without any concomitant procedures and were included in the present study.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study includes 67 patients with Marfan syndrome who underwent isolated elective valve-sparing aortic root replacement. The median age of patients was 30 years (20-41), and 47 were male (70%). The cardiopulmonary time was 157.5 (145.8-178.3) min, and aortic clamp time was 117.0\u2009\u00b1\u200919.8 min. The in-hospital mortality and stroke rates were both 0%. Follow-up was 100% complete. Survival at 1, 5, 10, 15, and 20 years were 100%, 100%, 93%, 89%, and 85%, respectively. Freedom from aortic arch reoperation due to aneurysm at 1, 5, 10, 15, and 20 years was 100%, 100%, 100%, 100%, and 95%, respectively. In follow-up, no patient required aortic arch replacement due to aortic arch aneurysm. A total of 3 patients underwent aortic arch replacement for type B aortic dissection. Of these 3 patients, 1 had chronic type B dissection with aortic aneurysm, and 2 had acute type B dissection.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The long-term results after valve-sparing aortic root replacement with a straight tube graft (David I procedure) in Marfan patients are excellent. Our study shows that the risk for future aortic arch intervention after elective valve sparing aortic root replacement in Marfan patients is extremely low. 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