Table 2.
Aortic events following initial isolated aortic valve replacement in patients with bicuspid aortic valve
| Author | Year | No.of cases | Mean follow-up (years) | AD | AAR | Other events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girdauskas30) | 2012 | 153 | 11.5 | 0 (0%) | 5 (3%) | N/A |
| McKeller31) | 2010 | 1286 | 12 | 13 (1%) | 11 (0.9%) | Progressive aortic enlargement: 127 (9.9%) |
| Goland33) | 2007 | 252 | 8.9 | N/A | 1 (0.4%) | N/A |
| Borger32) | 2004 | 201 | 10.3 | 1 (0.5%) | 7 (3.5%) | N/A |
| Russo29) | 2002 | 50 | 19.5 | 5 (10%) | 3 (6%) | Sudden death: 7 (14%) |
AD: aortic dissection; AAR: ascending aortic replacement (required reoperation cases); N/A: not applicable