Midterm Results of Different Surgical Techniques to Replace Dilated Ascending Aorta Associated With Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease

At midterm follow-up, the Bentall operation remains associated with optimal results for the treatment of BAV, despite a worse preoperative presentation. In presence of a mildly diseased or normal aortic root and normal BAV function at the time of operation, less invasive surgical procedures, BAV-sparing, or repair procedures, appear to offer gratifying results.