Abstract
Ascending aortic dilatation is associated with bicuspid aortic valve disease. Some advocate replacing the ascending aorta in conjunction with aortic valve replacement. We adopted to perform ascending aortoplasty at the time of aortic valve replacement.
Highlights
Background/Introduction Ascending aortic dilatation is associated with bicuspid aortic valve disease
We performed a retrospective analysis on all patients who underwent reduction aortoplasty during aortic valve surgery from 2005 to 2013
Discussion/Conclusion In our study, aortoplasty to counter aortic dilatation was successfully performed with acceptable levels of morbidity and mortality
Summary
Background/Introduction Ascending aortic dilatation is associated with bicuspid aortic valve disease. Successful use of reduction aortoplasty in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement with ascending aortic dilatation. From World Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons 25th Anniversary Congress, Edinburgh Edinburgh, UK. Some advocate replacing the ascending aorta in conjunction with aortic valve replacement. We adopted to perform ascending aortoplasty at the time of aortic valve replacement.
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