I had AVR 23 years ago due to severe BAV stenosis calsified. Recently ascending aortic dilation was found 47mm in diameter by CT. It could be mildly dilated when the AVR was performed. According to a surgical strategy aortic dilation smaller than 45mm in diameter would not be repaird when AVR is...
I found the following statements from method and results of a research paper( Title: Prognosis after aortic valve replacement with St. Jude Medical bileaflet prostheses: impact on outcome of varying thromboembolic and bleeding hazards) in the European heart journal:
Eight studies were...
