Maximilian Kreibich1, Bartosz Rylski2, Martin Czerny2, Clarence Pingpoh2, Matthias Siepe2, Friedhelm Beyersdorf2, Fabliha Khurshan3, Prashanth Vallabhajosyula3, Wilson Y Szeto3, Joseph E Bavaria3, Nimesh D Desai3, Emanuela Branchetti3. 1. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart Center Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Electronic address: maximilian.kreibich@universitaets-herzzentrum.de. 2. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart Center Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany. 3. Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical, aortic, and outcome characteristics of type A aortic dissection patients with bicuspid aortic valves (BAVs) and tricuspid aortic valves (TAVs). METHODS: Patient characteristics and radiographic, operative, and outcome data were evaluated and compared between 1068 TAV patients and 72 BAV patients operated on for type A aortic dissection in 2 centers. Predissection aortic diameters were calculated as previously reported for TAV patients. RESULTS: BAV patients were significantly younger (P < .001) and had a lower incidence of cardiovascular risk factors. Although the clinical presentation was similar, the dissection affected the abdominal aorta significantly more often in TAV patients (P = .029). Aortic root replacements were performed significantly more often in BAV patients (P < .001). Postoperative outcome was similar between the 2 groups. BAV patients had a significantly larger maximum postdissection diameter (P < .001) and calculated predissection diameter (P < .001) compared with TAV patients. Predissection ascending aortic diameters were less than 5.5 cm in 96% of all TAV patients and less than 5.0 cm in 76% of all BAV patients. CONCLUSIONS: Acute type A aortic dissection in BAV patients is not associated with worse clinical or long-term outcome but significantly influences the proximal aortic repair. After modeling predissection aortic diameters, less than 5% of all TAV patients and possibly less than 25% of all BAV patients would meet the elective threshold for preventative replacement of the ascending aorta.
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical, aortic, and outcome characteristics of type A aortic dissection patients with bicuspid aortic valves (BAVs) and tricuspid aortic valves (TAVs). METHODS:Patient characteristics and radiographic, operative, and outcome data were evaluated and compared between 1068 TAV patients and 72 BAV patients operated on for type A aortic dissection in 2 centers. Predissection aortic diameters were calculated as previously reported for TAV patients. RESULTS: BAV patients were significantly younger (P < .001) and had a lower incidence of cardiovascular risk factors. Although the clinical presentation was similar, the dissection affected the abdominal aorta significantly more often in TAV patients (P = .029). Aortic root replacements were performed significantly more often in BAV patients (P < .001). Postoperative outcome was similar between the 2 groups. BAV patients had a significantly larger maximum postdissection diameter (P < .001) and calculated predissection diameter (P < .001) compared with TAV patients. Predissection ascending aortic diameters were less than 5.5 cm in 96% of all TAV patients and less than 5.0 cm in 76% of all BAV patients. CONCLUSIONS: Acute type A aortic dissection in BAV patients is not associated with worse clinical or long-term outcome but significantly influences the proximal aortic repair. After modeling predissection aortic diameters, less than 5% of all TAV patients and possibly less than 25% of all BAV patients would meet the elective threshold for preventative replacement of the ascending aorta.
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