Ascending aortic dilatation in TAVI: Actor or bystander?

Ascending aorta dilatation (AAD) frequently coexist with aortic stenosis (AS), affecting approximately 20% of patients undergoing surgical (SAVR) or transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) [1 –3] This association is even stronger in patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), showing AAD in up to 42% [4].
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research