The Association between Morphological and Functional Characteristics of the Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Bicuspid Aortopathy.

Bo Hwa Choi Sung Min Ko Je Kyoun Shin Hyun Keun Chee Jun-Seok Kim

Published in: Korean journal of radiology (2021)

BAV morphological characteristics were not determinants of aortic dilatation. Age, sex, and AS severity were predictors of bicuspid aortopathy. Therefore, age, sex, and AS severity, rather than valve morphology, need to be considered when planning treatment for BAV patients.

Keyphrases

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aortic stenosis
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
aortic valve replacement
transcatheter aortic valve implantation
ejection fraction
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
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combination therapy
smoking cessation
pulmonary hypertension