Given the high incidence of BAV dysfunction requiring surgical intervention and the high
incidence of associated TAA formation8–10, 14–18 (Table), the BAV condition should be …

Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease is the most common congenital cardiac defect. While the
BAV can be found in isolation, it is often associated with other congenital cardiac lesions …

Bicuspid aortic valve disease is the most common congenital cardiac disorder, being
present in 1% to 2% of the general population. Associated aortopathy is a common finding in …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence-based.
Unlike other ACC/AHA practice guidelines, there is not a large body of peer-reviewed …

Background—Hemodynamics may play a role contributing to the progression of bicuspid
aortic valve (BAV) aortopathy. This study measured the impact of BAV on the distribution of …

Once thought to result from passive precipitation of calcium and phosphate, it now appears
that vascular calcification is a consequence of tightly regulated processes that culminate in …

Importance The prevalence and characteristics of bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) are mainly
reported from selected cohorts. BAV is associated with aortopathy, but it is unclear if it …

With increased life expectancy and aging of the population, aortic stenosis is now one of the
most common valvular heart diseases. Early recognition and management of aortic stenosis …

Background—Reconstruction of the regurgitant bicuspid aortic valve has been performed
for> 10 years, but there is limited information on long-term results. We analyzed our results …

BAV aortas have histopathological findings similar to those of Marfan syndrome aortas, the
underlying genetic abnormality of Marfan syndrome—mutation in the FBN1 gene that …