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 |