Aortic distensibility in bicuspid aortic valve patients with normal aortic diameter

Conclusions: Regardless of the valve morphology and also in the absence of aortic dilation, aortic distensibility is impaired in BAV subjects compared with TAV subjects. This finding supports the idea of an intrinsic aortic wall anomalies underlying the impaired elasticity of the aorta in BAV patients.
Source: Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research