A Concert of Works by Ross Lee Finney, 1966

Concert Program for A Concert of Works by Ross Lee Finney, 1966

Treatment of congenital aortic valve stenosis: impact of the Ross operation.

GOAL: To evaluate the impact of the Ross operation, recently (1997) introduced in our unit, for the treatment of patients with congenital aortic valve stenosis. METHODS: The period from January 1997 to December 2000 was compared with the previous 5 years (1992-96). Thirty-seven children (< 16 yrs) and 49 young adults (16-50 yrs) with congenital aortic valve stenosis underwent one of these treatments: percutaneous balloon dilatation (PBD), aortic valve commissurotomy, aortic valve replacement and the Ross operation. The Ross operation was performed in 16 patients, mean age 24.5 yrs (range 9-46 yrs) with a bicuspid stenotic aortic valve, 7/10 adults with calcifications, 2/10 adults with previous aortic valve commissurotomy, 4/6 children with aortic regurgitation following PBD, and 1/6 children who had had a previous aortic valve replacement with a prosthetic valve and aortic root enlargement. RESULTS: PBD was followed by death in two neonates (fibroelastosis); all other children survived PBD. Although there were no deaths, PBD in adults was recently abandoned, owing to unfavourable results. Aortic valve commissurotomy showed good results in children (no deaths). Aortic valve replacement, although associated with good results (no deaths), has been recently abandoned in children in favour of the Ross operation. Over a mean follow-up of 16 months (2-40 months) all patients are asymptomatic following Ross operation, with no echocardiographic evidence of aortic valve regurgitation in 10/16 patients and with trivial regurgitation in 6/16 patients. CONCLUSIONS: The approach now for children and young adults with congenital aortic valve stenosis should be as follows: (1) PBD is the first choice in neonates and infants; (2) Aortic valve commissurotomy is the first choice for children, neonates and infants after failed PBD; (3) The Ross operation is increasingly used in children after failed PBD and in young adults, even with a calcified aortic valve.

Lady Geddes [née Isabella Gamble Ross], femme de l'ambassadeur anglais à Washington : [photographie de presse] / [Agence Rol]

Référence bibliographique : Rol, 58323

Davis Chamberlin and Ross McClintock with donor J. Robert Fluor II, Chapman College, Orange, California

Davis Chamberlin and Ross McClintock hold a check from J. Robert Fluor II, a donation towards construction of the Hutton Sports Center, Chapman College, Orange, California. The Harold Hutton Sports Center completed in 1978, is named in honor of this former trustee.

Photograph - Donald Ziraldo, Michael Budman, Ross Rebagliati & others in Aspen, CO

A photograph of five people, some are identifiable, such as Donald Ziraldo, Roots Co-founder Michael Budman and Ross Rebagliati, Canadian professional snowboarder and Olympic gold medal winner for Men's Snowboarding at the 1998 Winter Olympics. On the back it is noted that this is Aspen Colorado in 1998. This may relate to the 1998 Winter Games as two people in the picture are wearing the Roots hat designed for that event.

Receipt - Rigg Bros.

Receipt from Rigg Bros. Marble and Granite Dealers, Niagara Falls - H.K. Woodruff, Dec. 11, 1922.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Kenneth Ross

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Kenneth Ross suggesting a date that he would put in the switch at Thorold, Dec. 19, 1856.

Letter to Kenneth Ross [from S.D. Woodruff]

Letter to Kenneth Ross [from S.D. Woodruff] that the date suggested to put in the switch at Thorold is inconvenient and perhaps he could defer the action, Dec. 22, 1856.

Receipt from McSloy Bros., St. Catharines

Receipt from McSloy Bros., St. Catharines for payment on account, April 2, 1887.

Receipt from McSloy Bros., Bakers and Confectioners, St. Catharines

Receipt from McSloy Bros., Bakers and Confectioners, St. Catharines for groceries, June 30, 1887.

Receipt from Flynn Bros., St. Catharines for groceries

Receipt from Flynn Bros., St. Catharines for groceries, July 8, 1887.

Receipt from McSloy Bros., St. Catharines for baked goods

Receipt from McSloy Bros., St. Catharines for baked goods, July 15, 1887.