Aortic dimensions in patients with bicuspid aortic valve without significant valve dysfunction.
The dimensions of the entire aorta at different anatomic levels were measured by transthoracic 2-dimensional echocardiography in 162 consecutive patients with isolated bicuspid aortic valves (BAVs) without significant aortic valve dysfunction. Aortic dilation involved the aortic root and the ascending aorta but was not present in the descending and abdominal aorta. A significant increase in the dimensions of the aortic arch was found in patients with BAVs aged >40 years. Ascending aortic diameter and the extension of aortic dilation were significantly correlated with age, but no correlation was found between aortic dimensions and aortic valve morphology.
Cecconi
Moreno
M
Ospedale Cardiologico G. M. Lancisi, Via Guazzatore 66, 60027 Osimo, Ancona, Italy. morcecconi@tiscalinet.it
Manfrin
Marcello
M
Moraca
Alessandra
A
Zanoli
Raffaele
R
Colonna
Pier Luigi
PL
Bettuzzi
Maria Grazia
MG
Moretti
Stefano
S
Gabrielli
Domenico
D
Perna
Gian Piero
GP
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001011:Aorta / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged