Comparison of bicuspid and tricuspid aortic valve repair.
Radosław GocołJarosław BisMarcin MalinowskiJoanna CiosekDamian HudziakŁukasz MorkiszMarek J JasinskiMarek Andrzej DejaPublished in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2021)
BAV repair is as durable as TAV repair. BAV is not a predictor of a higher rate of reoperations. BAV repair yields survival comparable to expected. Cusp perforation, aortic valve annulus diameter >27.5 mm and the use of pericardial patch adversely impact long-term outcome of aortic valve repair.