Indexed Aortic Area in Bicuspid Aortic Valve Aortopathy

St. George's Hospital, London69 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to determine the relationship between the cross-sectional aortic area/patient height ratio (indexed aortic area) and absolute aortic diameter in proximal thoracic aortic aneurysms associated with a bicuspid valve. This will shed light on whether aneurysms with smaller diameters than those recommended for surgical intervention by guidelines are still at risk of aortic complications attending an abnormally high indexed aortic area.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Bicuspid Cardiac Valve

Interventions

Aortic surgery +/- aortic valve replacementPROCEDURE

Replacement of aneurysmal proximal thoracic aorta +/- replacement of diseased bicuspid aortic valve

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age \>18 years * First-time surgery * Bicuspid aortic valve confirmed * Thoracic aortic aneurysm involving aortic root or ascending aorta Exclusion Criteria: * No available pre-operative cross-sectional imaging * Re-do surgery

Locations (1)

St. George's Hospital

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom