Management of the ascending aorta in patients with bicuspid aortic valve disease.
Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease is the most common form of congenital heart disease, affecting 1-2% of the population. Only 20% of patients will maintain normal valve function throughout their life and more than 30% of patients will develop serious morbidity. It is a highly heritable condition, with transmission likely to be autosomal dominant. Patients with BAV have a 10-fold risk of aortic dissection when compared to the normal population. Management of BAV associated aortopathy represents a significant clinical challenge.
The Baird Institute, Sydney, Australia. michael.vallely@bigpond.com
Michael P
MP
Vallely
Christopher
C
Semsarian
Paul G
PG
Bannon
D001011:Aorta; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve