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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement for a bicuspid aortic valve following replacement of the ascending aorta
Author(s) -
Nardi Paolo,
Russo Marco,
Saitto Guglielmo,
Ussia Gian Paolo,
Ruvolo Giovanni
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/jocs.13151
Subject(s) - medicine , bicuspid aortic valve , ascending aorta , valve replacement , cardiology , aortic valve replacement , aorta , aortic valve , stenosis
Abstract A normally functioning bicuspid aortic valve that is spared during replacement of the ascending aorta may ultimately require replacement due to structural deterioration. We report the use of transcatheter aortic valve replacement to replace a stenotic BAV 17 years following replacement of the ascending aorta.