PMID: 26827748Feb 2, 2016Paper

Giant Thoracic Aneurysm Following Valve Replacement for Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
Cao TranBassam Omar

Abstract

Bicuspid aortic valve is a common congenital anomaly associated with aortopathy, which can cause aortic root dilatation, necessitating regular screening if the aortic root is > 4.0 cm. Despite the low absolute incidence of aortic complications associated with bicuspid aortic valve in the general population, the consequences of such complications for an individual patient can be devastating. Herein we propose a balanced algorithm that incorporates recommendations from the three major guidelines for follow-up imaging of the aortic root and ascending thoracic aorta in patients with a bicuspid aortic valve, maintaining the current recommendations with regard to surgical thresholds.

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