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      Surgical approach to ascending aorta in bicuspid aortic valve.

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          Former studies have pointed out that hemodynamic stress imposed by associated valvular disease is the primary factor in the development of ascending aorta dilatation. At present, intrinsic wall pathology is blamed for dilatation and aneurysm formation in bicuspid aortic valve (BAV).

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          Journal
          J Card Surg
          Journal of cardiac surgery
          Wiley
          0886-0440
          0886-0440
          May 22 2003
          : 18
          : 2
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Departments of Cardiovascular Surgery, Gülhane Military Medical Academy. ekural@gata.edu.tr
          Article
          10.1046/j.1540-8191.2003.02025.x
          12757349
          072d90f1-a695-4961-8873-a63bd9e6cd7e
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