Fate of the Aortic Arch Following Surgery on the Aortic Root and Ascending Aorta in Bicuspid Aortic Valve

ConclusionsProphylactic arch replacement during aortic root and ascending aortic surgery in patients with bicuspid aortic valve is not supported. Our data do not support long-term surveillance of the rest of the aorta in this population.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research