Characteristics of aortic root and vascular anatomy in bicuspid versus tricuspid aortic valve anatomy in patients referred for TAVR

Bicuspid aortic valve is among the most common congenital cardiac abnormalities.1 There is an increasing interest in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) as a therapeutic option in this population. The evolution of TAVR has demonstrated that vascular access is an important determinant of the success of the procedure, therefore a detailed appraisal of potential differences in bicuspid and tricuspid vascular anatomy is warranted.

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography - March 28, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Nili Schamroth Pravda, Ygal Plakht, Arthur Shiyovich, Yaron Aviv, Maya Wiessman, Gideon Shafir, Hana Vaknin Assa, Pablo Codner, Abid Assali, Amit Segev, Israel Barabash, Jonathan Lessick, Arthur Kerner, Orly Goitein, Yafim Brodov, Ran Kornowski, Ashraf Ha Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research