Anatomical and Clinical Factors Associated With Valvulopathy and Aortopathy in Mexican Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valves

The bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is associated with significant aortic valve dysfunction. We aimed to study Mexican patients with BAV to assess phenotypic expressions of BAV, and associations of valvulopathy and aortopathy and their predictors. A cross-sectional, retrospective study was designed. The patients were divided according to (1) normally or minimally dysfunctional BAV, (2) predominant aortic regurgitation (AR), and (3) predominant aortic stenosis (AS). A total of 189 patients were included with a high prevalence of males (68%).

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - September 24, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nydia Avila-Vanzzini, Lourdes Medina-Paz, Enrique Berrios-B árcenas, Antonio Arias-Godínez, Jesús Díaz-Marín, Hector Herrera-Bello, Alma Amaya-Gómez, Javier Mancilla-Galindo, Hector I. Michelena Source Type: research