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Two decades of experience with root remodeling and valve repair for bicuspid aortic valves.
Ulrich Schneider
1 ,
Susanne K Feldner
1 ,
Christopher Hofmann
1 ,
Jakob Schöpe
2 ,
Stefan Wagenpfeil
2 ,
Christian Giebels
1 ,
Hans-Joachim Schäfers
3
Apr 2017
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Abstract
Bicuspid aortic valve anatomy is associated with ascending aortic aneurysm in approximately 50% of individuals and may lead to severe aortic regurgitation with aortic dilatation. Both entities may be treated by valve repair and root remodeling. The objective was to review the cumulative experience of 20 years.