Open AccessAortic root geometry in bicuspid aortic insufficiency versus stenosis: implications for valve repair†
Author(s) -
Talal AlAtassi,
Mark Hynes,
Benjamin Sohmer,
Buu-Khanh Lam,
Thierry Mesana,
Munir Boodhwani
Publication year - 2014
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/ezu499
Subject(s) - bicuspid aortic valve , medicine , stenosis , cardiology , ascending aorta , aortic valve , cardiac skeleton , aorta , aortic root , aortic valve stenosis , aortic valve replacement
The contribution of aortic annular and root disease in bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) insufficiency remains unclear. We compared aortic root geometry between BAV stenosis and aortic insufficiency (AI), before and after repair.
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