Open AccessAortic stiffness and left ventricular diastolic function in children with well-functioning bicuspid aortic valves
Author(s) -
Constance G. Weismann,
Kristin Lombardi,
Bernhard S. Grell,
Veronika Northrup,
Lissa Sugeng
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
european heart journal. cardiovascular imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.576
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 2047-2412
pISSN - 2047-2404
DOI - 10.1093/ehjci/jev151
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , bicuspid aortic valve , ascending aorta , diastole , aorta , diastolic function , blood pressure
Aortic stiffness and diastolic function are abnormal in adults with bicuspid aortic valves (BAVs). The goal of this study was to determine the relationship between aortic stiffness and left ventricular (LV) diastolic impairment in children with well-functioning BAV and no associated congenital heart disease.