Author/Authors :
Cecconi، نويسنده , , Moreno and Manfrin، نويسنده , , Marcello and Moraca، نويسنده , , Alessandra and Zanoli، نويسنده , , Raffaele and Colonna، نويسنده , , Pier Luigi and Bettuzzi، نويسنده , , Maria Grazia and Moretti، نويسنده , , Stefano and Gabrielli، نويسنده , , Domenico and Perna، نويسنده , , Gian Piero، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
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.
