Open AccessType A aortic dissection in patients with bicuspid or tricuspid aortic valves: a retrospective comparative study in 288 Chinese patients
Author(s) -
Yongshi Wang,
Boting Wu,
Lili Dong,
Chengjin Wang,
XiaoBao Shu
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezs613
Subject(s) - medicine , bicuspid aortic valve , cardiology , aortic dissection , stenosis , ascending aorta , aorta , surgery
The propensity for aortic aneurysm and dissection bestows bicuspid aortic valves (BAVs), the most common congenital cardiac abnormality, a potentially lethal aspect and considerable clinical concern. In the present study, we attempted to better characterize BAV patients with acute type A aortic dissection (AAD).
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