BACKGROUND A bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a common congenital heart disease, which
affects 1–2% of the population. However, the relationship between BAVs and aortic dilation …

Background Repair of bicuspid aortic valves (BAVs) for aortic regurgitation (AR) has
favorable outcomes, but the impact of natural disease progression on durability of repair is …

Background Although a bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is known to be associated with
progressive ascending aortic dilatation, the fate of the residual aorta after aortic valve and …

OBJECTIVES: Bicuspid aortic valves are associated with a poorly characterized connective
tissue disorder that predisposes to aortic catastrophes. Because no criterion exists dictating …

Background It is recommended that dilated ascending aortas (≥ 45 mm) should be replaced
at the time of aortic valve replacement (AVR) for bicuspid aortic valve (BAV). The risk of …

Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is associated with ascending aortopathy predisposing to
aneurysmal dilatation and dissection, even after successful aortic valve replacement (AVR) …

The presence of a bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) has an estimated population prevalence of 1–
2%. 1 It is thought to have first been documented by Leonardo da Vinci in one of his many …

Background There is controversy regarding the extent of aortic resection necessary in
patients with aortopathy related to bicuspid aortic valve disease. To address this issue, we …

Background A more aggressive posture toward resection of the dilated aorta has been
advocated when associated with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), based on the notion that aortic …

Aims To examine differences and similarities in bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) and tricuspid
aortic valve (TAV) stenosis occurring during the same age and whether any differences …