Abstract:Background
Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common congenital heart defect and it is responsible for an increased risk of developing aortic valve and ascending aorta complications. In case of mild to moderate BAV disease in patients undergoing supracoronary ascending aorta replacement, it is unclear whether a concomitant aortic valve replacement should be performed.
Methods
From June 2002 to January 2020, 75 patients with mild‐to‐moderate BAV regurgitation (±mild‐to‐moderate stenosis) who underwent isol… Show more
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