Aortic stiffness and left ventricular diastolic function in children with well-functioning bicuspid aortic valves

Conclusion
Even children with well-functioning isolated BAV have abnormalities in aortic elasticity and diastolic function when compared with the Control group. However, a relationship between the two could not be established.

Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - January 14, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Weismann, C. G., Lombardi, K. C., Grell, B. S., Northrup, V., Sugeng, L. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research