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What is the recommended threshold of aortic root or ascending aortic dilatation that justifies surgical intervention in patients with bicuspid aortic valves?
What is the recommended threshold of aortic root or ascending aortic dilatation that justifies surgical intervention in patients with bicuspid aortic valves?
This statement clarifies the ACC/AHA recommended threshold for surgical intervention in patients with bicuspid aortic valves and severe aortic enlargement.
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Updates surgical thresholds for bicuspid aortopathy; replaces prior ACC/AHA guidelines with evidence-reviewed recommendations.
Hiratzka et al. (2015) studied this question.
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