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Table 2 Operative details according to surgical evaluation of extension of diseased aorta

From: Ascending aortic wall degeneration in patients with bicuspid versus tricuspid aortic valve

 

All patients

BAV

TAV

P value

 

67

33

34

 

Graft replacement of root and ascending aorta

 Mechanical conduit

10 (15%)

6 (9%)

4 (6%)

0.512

 Biological conduit

32 (48%)

12 (18%)

20 (30%)

0.088

Graft replacement of ascending aorta

 Mechanical valve + prosthesis

5 (8%)

5 (8%)

0

0.025

 Biological valve + prosthesis

4 (6%)

3 (5%)

1 (1%)

0.356

 Prosthesis

16 (24%)

7 (11%)

9 (13%)

0.776

  1. BAV = bicuspid aortic valve; TAV = tricuspid aortic valve
  2. Significant differences between groups are in bold