Comparative Histology of Aortic Dilatation Associated With Bileaflet Versus Trileaflet Aortic Valves

Background A more aggressive posture toward resection of the dilated aorta has been advocated when associated with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), based on the notion that aortic material properties are weaker in this setting despite scant data to support or refute this position. The hypothesis that hi...

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