Key result
Bicuspid aortic valve morphology was not associated with aortic dilatation rates in any of the proximal ascending aortic segments, indicating it is of limited use for predicting aortic growth.
Why the study?
Is bicuspid aortic valve morphology associated with aortic dimension and the progression rate of dilatation in patients with BAVs?
Observational (n=392)
No
Is bicuspid aortic valve morphology associated with aortic dimension and the progression rate of dilatation in patients with BAVs?
Bicuspid aortic valve morphology is associated with baseline aortic dimensions but does not predict the rate of aortic dilatation over time, limiting its utility for risk stratifying fast progressors.
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Does not support valve morphology for stratifying aortic dilatation risk in BAV; leaves open identification of other progression predictors.
Peeters et al. (2016) conducted an observational in Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease (n=392). Bicuspid aortic valve morphology vs. Other BAV morphologies was evaluated on Aortic dilatation rate. Bicuspid aortic valve morphology was not associated with aortic dilatation rates in any of the proximal ascending aortic segments, indicating it is of limited use for predicting aortic growth.
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