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Does the leaflet fusion pattern in patients with bicuspid aortic valve associate with specific morphological abnormalities of the thoracic aorta?
Does the leaflet fusion pattern in patients with bicuspid aortic valve associate with specific morphological abnormalities of the thoracic aorta?
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Bicuspid aortic valve leaflet fusion patterns are associated with distinct patterns of thoracic aortic dilation, with R-L fusion linked to aortic root dilation and R-N fusion linked to distal ascending aorta and proximal arch dilation.
Merritt et al. (2013) studied this question.
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