Surgical Repair of Bicuspid Aortopathy at Small Diameters: Clinical and Institutional Factors

Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a common risk factor for thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection. Guidelines for elective ascending aortic intervention (AAI) in BAV are derived from limited evidence, and the extent of practice variation due to patient and provider characteristics is unknown. Using data from two large cardiovascular registries (BAVCon and GenTAC), we investigated factors that influence decisions for AAI.
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research