Aortic Valve Morphology Determines the Presentation and Surgical Approach to Acute Type A Aortic Dissection
Rylski B, Desai ND, Bavaria JE, Vallabhajosyula P, Moser W, Pochettino A, Szeto WY, Milewski RK. Aortic Valve Morphology Determines the Presentation and Surgical Approach to Acute Type A Aortic Dissection. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2014, 97: 1991-1997. PMID: 24786861, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.12.090.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTricuspid aortic valveBAV patientsAortic valve morphologyHospital mortalityAortic dissectionTAV patientsAcute Type A Aortic DissectionBicuspid aortic valve syndromeType A Aortic DissectionValve morphologyA Aortic DissectionSevere aortic insufficiencyTotal arch replacementAortic root replacementAortic root repairMedian followProximal reoperationAcute typeArch replacementCardiogenic shockAortic insufficiencyRoot replacementAortic diameterAorta diameterSurgical approach