H. Kin et al., Aortic valve repair of congenital bicuspid aortic valve associated with aneurysm of the ascending aorta, J HEART V D, 10(4), 2001, pp. 539-541
Two unusual cases of congenital bicuspid aortic valve associated with aneur
ysm of the ascending aorta are reported. One patient with a 7-cm ascending
aortic dilatation and aortic regurgitation (AR) (II/IV), and another with a
6-cm ascending aorta and AR (III/IV), presented for treatment. Replacement
of the ascending aorta and aortic valve repair were performed in both case
s. Aortic valve repair included resection of the raphe, leaflet plication a
nd subcommissural annuloplasty. Both patients had satisfactory results in t
he early postoperative period. Despite the promising outcomes after surgery
in these patients, long-term changes in valve function and durability rema
in unknown. Additional close observation and monitoring are required before
the procedure can be recommended as the standard of care.