M. D. Schmiegelow

Dilatation of the ascending aorta in bicuspid aortic valve patients with and without concomitant aortic coarctation

In bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) aortopathy, concomitant aortic coarctation (cBAV) is considered an aggravating risk factor which may indicate earlier prophylactic intervention. This assumption is challenged by recent studies in children or young adults, reporting smaller aortic diameters in cBAV patients compared...