Indexed Aortic Area in Bicuspid Aortic Valve Aortopathy
Indexed Aortic Area in Bicuspid Aortic Valve Aortopathy
This study aims to determine the relationship between the cross-sectional aortic area/patient
 height ratio (indexed aortic area) and absolute aortic diameter in proximal thoracic aortic
 aneurysms associated with a bicuspid valve. This will shed light on whether aneurysms with
 smaller diameters than those recommended for surgical intervention by guidelines are still at
 risk of aortic complications attending an abnormally high indexed aortic area.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Age >18 years

 -  First-time surgery

 -  Bicuspid aortic valve confirmed

 -  Thoracic aortic aneurysm involving aortic root or ascending aorta

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  No available pre-operative cross-sectional imaging

 -  Re-do surgery