TABLE 1.
Patient Characteristics
| Variable | BAV Study Population (N = 20) |
|---|---|
| Age, yrs | 48 ± 15 |
| Female | 2 (10) |
| BAV classification | |
| Type 0, lateral | 2 (10) |
| Type 1, RN | 1 (5) |
| Type 1, RL | 12 (60) |
| Type 2, RL/RN | 5 (25) |
| Aortic diameter, cm | |
| Sinus of Valsalva | 4.4 ± 0.5 (range: 3.7-5.7) |
| Mid ascending aorta | 4.7 ± 0.6 (range: 3.6-6.3) |
| Aortic valve function | |
| No AS, moderate/severe AR | 5 (25) |
| Mild AS, moderate/severe AR | 1 (5) |
| Moderate/severe AS, no AR | 5 (25) |
| Moderate/severe AS, mild AR | 3 (15) |
| Moderate/severe AS, moderate/severe AR | 6 (30) |
| Hypertension | 7 (35) |
| Surgical procedure: aortic valve | |
| Repair | 1 (5) |
| Replacement | 19 (95) |
| AVR | 4 (20) |
| Bentall | 14 (70) |
| Ross | 1 (5) |
| Surgical procedure: AsAo | |
| AsAo replacement | 20 (100) |
| Root replacement | 16 (80) |
| Hemi-arch | 8 (40) |
Values are mean ± SD or n (%).
AR = aortic regurgitation; AS = aortic stenosis; AsAo = ascending aorta; AVR = aortic valve replacement; BAV = bicuspid aortic valve; RN = right coronary-non-coronary cusp fusion; RL = right-left coronary cusp fusion.