Central Aortic Stiffness and Its Association with Ascending Aorta Dilation in Subjects with a Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Subjects with BAVs had stiffer central hemodynamics than controls with tricuspid aortic valves, even in the absence of significant aortic dilation. Central aortic stiffness was positively correlated with the degree of aortic dilation in subjects with BAV. Thus, the evaluation of central aortic stiffness could be useful for the early detection and risk stratification of aortopathy in subjects with BAVs.