Thoracic aortic disease, including thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA), is frequently seen in
patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV). We hypothesized that BAV morphotype would be …

Background Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is associated with an asymmetric (not circular)
aortic root, resulting in variability in the aortic root diameter measurements obtained using …

Objectives: This study sought to identify risk factors for rapid growth of the ascending aorta in
patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease, taking into account its phenotypic …

Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) affects about 0.5% to 2% of the population and predisposes
patients to aortic dilation and dissection. We hypothesized that aortic size and elastic …

Background: The presence of a bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) might be associated with a
progressive dilatation of the aortic root and ascending aorta. However, involvement of the …

BACKGROUND: Bicuspid aortic valves (BAVs) are associated with aortopathy. Recent
studies suggest that aortic dilatation is more likely to be seen with left-right coronary cusp …

Objective: There is an ongoing discussion regarding the mechanism of aortic dilatation in
bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease, that is, is this a hemodynamic effect or related to an …

Introduction: Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common form of adult congenital heart
disease. When compared to patients with a normal trileaflet aortic valve, dilatation of the …

Background: Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the leading cause of aortic stenosis in patients
younger than the age of 50. A classification scheme of BAVs is based upon leaflet …

Purpose To determine if patients with certain bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) phenotypes are
predisposed to particular morphological abnormalities of the thoracic aorta. Materials and …