Risk Factors Associated With Reoperation and Mortality in 252 Patients After Aortic Valve Replacement for Congenitally Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease

The present study highlights the important adverse effect of concomitant coronary artery disease, advanced age, earlier decade of surgery, and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction on survival after aortic valve replacement for bicuspid aortic valve in patients with no or mild and moderate (<5 cm) dilation of the ascending aorta.