Aortic Cross-Sectional Area/Height Ratio and Outcomes in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valve and a Dilated Ascending Aorta [Valvular Heart Disease]

Conclusions—
In bicuspid aortic valve patients with dilated proximal ascending aorta, ascending aortic area/height ratio was independently associated with cardiovascular death.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - June 7, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Masri, A., Kalahasti, V., Svensson, L. G., Alashi, A., Schoenhagen, P., Roselli, E. E., Johnston, D. R., Rodriguez, L. L., Griffin, B. P., Desai, M. Y. Tags: Computerized Tomography (CT), Echocardiography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Aneurysm Valvular Heart Disease Source Type: research