Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3015398 | Revista Española de Cardiología | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Bicuspid aortic valve is the most common form of congenital heart disease. It is associated with both valvular pathology and aortic disease. Aortic regurgitation caused by a bicuspid aortic valve can be corrected by surgical valve repair, which has good short-term results. However, the significant rate of aortic regurgitation recurrence found on long-term follow-up remains a problem, partly because of the progressive aortic dilatation that is characteristic of this disease. We report three different cases of bicuspid aortic valve treated by surgical valve repair at our centre.
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Authors
Irene Méndez, Belén Prado, Pastora Gallego, Antonio Castro, José M. Barquero, Gerardo Brunstein, Carlos Infantes, José M. Cruz-Fernández,