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Effect of aortic valve phenotype and sex on aorta dilation in patients with aortic stenosis.
Open heart - 17 Oct 2024
Fleury Marie-Ange, Tastet Lionel, Bernard Jérémy, Shen Mylène, Capoulade Romain, Abdoun Kathia, Bédard Élisabeth, Arsenault Marie, Chetaille Philippe, Beaudoin Jonathan, Bernier Mathieu, Salaun Erwan, Côté Nancy, Pibarot Philippe, Hecht Sébastien
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is often associated with a concomitant aortopathy. However, few studies have evaluated the effect of the aortic valve (AV) phenotype on the rate of dilation of the aorta. This study aimed to compare the progression rate of aorta dimensions according to AV phenotype (BAV vs tricuspid AV (TAV)), fusion type and sex in patients with aortic stenosis (AS). METHODS: 310 patients...
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