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Aortic Root Anatomy Is Related to the Bicuspid Aortic Valve Phenotype.
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography - 1 Mar 2022
Milleron Olivier, Masi Paul, Eliahou Ludivine, Paul Jean-François, Arnoult Florence, Ouali Nadia Ould, Lansac Emmanuel, Raffoul Richard, Pellenc Quentin, Ou Phalla, Jondeau Guillaume
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is associated with an asymmetric (not circular) aortic root, resulting in variability in the aortic root diameter measurements obtained using different techniques. The objective of this study was to describe aortic root asymmetry, including its orientation in the thorax, in relation to the various phenotypes of BAV and its impact on aortic root diameter measurements...
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