Key result
In asymptomatic aortic stenosis, ascending aorta progression rates were low (+0.18 to +0.36 mm/year) and were not influenced by baseline stenosis severity or bicuspid valve anatomy (P>0.05).
Why the study?
What are the rates and determinants of ascending aorta dilatation progression in asymptomatic patients with tricuspid and bicuspid aortic stenosis?
Population
195 asymptomatic patients with aortic valve stenosis, including 42 with bicuspid aortic valve, enrolled in…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 3.8 ± 1.5 years
Authors
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Low progression rates may support less frequent imaging in asymptomatic aortic stenosis; leaves open optimal surveillance intervals.
Cohort (n=195)
What are the rates and determinants of ascending aorta dilatation progression in asymptomatic patients with tricuspid and bicuspid aortic stenosis?
p-value: p=>0.05
In asymptomatic patients with aortic stenosis, ascending aorta dilatation progresses slowly and its progression rate is independent of baseline stenosis severity or whether the valve is bicuspid or tricuspid.
Kerneis et al. (2017) conducted a cohort in Asymptomatic aortic valve stenosis (n=195). Bicuspid aortic valve vs. Tricuspid aortic valve was evaluated on Ascending aorta enlargement rate (p=>0.05). In asymptomatic aortic stenosis, ascending aorta progression rates were low (+0.18 to +0.36 mm/year) and were not influenced by baseline stenosis severity or bicuspid valve anatomy (P>0.05).
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