The bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) affects 1–2% of the population and may be associated with
important valvular disease and an increased risk of aortic root and/or ascending aortic …

Abstract Background and Aim The American Association of Thoracic Surgery published
guidelines in 2018 encouraging regular surveillance rather than surgical intervention for …

The bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common congenital heart valve defect, affecting
approximately 1% of the population. In addition to valvular lesions and congenital defects …

Objectives Guidelines for surgical correction of patients with ascending thoracic aortic
aneurysm (ATAA) with a bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) have oscillated over the years. In this …

Context Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), the most common congenital heart defect, has been
thought to cause frequent and severe aortic complications; however, long-term, population …

BACKGROUND: Patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) are at risk for valvular disease and
ascending aortic aneurysms and dissections. Although others have investigated the need for …

Patients with a bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) frequently develop aneurysms of the aortic root
and tubular ascending aorta. Aneurysms of the aortic arch, in the absence of concomitant …

Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common congenital heart malformation, affecting 1%
to 2% of the population, and constitutes an important risk factor for the development of aortic …

Objective Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease is associated with aortic dilatation and
aneurysm (AN) formation. The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association …

The bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is, by far, the most common congenital cardiovascular defect
encountered by cardiovascular specialists. In the United States, the number of subjects alive …