Li-Tan Yang, Zi Ye, Muhammad Wajih Ullah, Joseph J Maleszewski, Christopher G Scott, Ratnasari Padang, Sorin V Pislaru, Vuyisile T Nkomo, Sunil V Mankad, Patricia A Pellikka, Jae K Oh, Veronique L Roger, Maurice Enriquez-Sarano, Hector I Michelena
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common congenital heart anomaly. Lifetime morbidity and whether long-term survival varies according to BAV patient-sub-groups are unknown. This study aimed to assess lifetime morbidity and long-term survival in BAV patients in the community. METHODS: The authors retrospectively identified all Olmsted County (Minnesota) residents with an echocardiographic diagnosis of BAV from 1 January 1980 to 31 December 2009, including patients with typical valvulo-aortopathy (BAV without accelerated valvulo-aortopathy or associated disorders), and those with complex valvulo-aortopathy (BAV with accelerated valvulo-aortopathy or associated disorders)...
November 14, 2023: European Heart Journal