Abstract:BACKROUND: The influence of the morphology of aortic valve on the natural history of aortic regurgitation (AR) is uncertain.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the natural history of AR in patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) comparing with tricuspid aortic valve (TAV).
METHODS AND RESULTS: Ninety-five patients with asymptomatic severe chronic AR were prospectively studied. Follow-up period was 7+/- 2 years. Forty-one patients (42%) had BAV and were significantly younger than patients with TAV (39 +… Show more
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