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  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Aortic Aneurysm Research
  • Valvular Heart Disease

Background:

  • Ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm (ATAA) management in patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) versus trileaflet aortic valve (TAV) remains debated.
  • Understanding the natural history and differential behavior of ATAA in these patient groups is crucial for guiding surgical intervention thresholds.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the natural history of ascending aorta in patients with ATAA and BAV versus TAV.
  • To determine if differing intervention thresholds are required for ATAA surgical repair based on aortic valve morphology.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of aortic diameters and long-term complications in 2428 patients (554 BAV, 1874 TAV) with ATAA.
  • Calculation of aortic growth rates, yearly complication rates, event-free survival, and risk of complications relative to aortic size.
  • Comprehensive long-term follow-up utilizing a 6-pronged approach for precise data granularity.

Main Results:

  • Aortic growth rate was higher in BAV (0.20 cm/year) versus TAV (0.17 cm/year) ATAA, increasing with aortic size.
  • Yearly adverse aortic events rates were lower in BAV patients and increased with ATAA size.
  • BAV was associated with a lower hazard of adverse aortic events, including type A dissection, rupture, and ascending aortic death, with better 10-year event-free survival.

Conclusions:

  • The threshold for surgical repair of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm should be consistent for patients with bicuspid aortic valve and trileaflet aortic valve.
  • Prophylactic surgery is recommended at 5.0 cm for both TAV and BAV patients with ATAA at expert centers.