| BAV | bicuspid aortic valve |
| CA | California |
| CT | Computed tomography |
| LVEF | left ventricular ejection fraction |
| MICS | Minimally invasive cardiac surgery |
| mmHg | millimeters of mercury |
| NJ | New Jersey |
| NY | New York |
| TAPSE | Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion |
| TAX | transaxillary approach |
| USA | United States of America |