[Valve-sparing Root Reimplantation for Stanford Type A Acute Aortic Dissection Combined with Aortic Root Dilation and Bicuspid Aortic Valve;Report of a Case]

Kyobu Geka. 2020 Oct;73(11):936-939.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 45-year-old male developed Stanford type A acute aortic dissection combined with aortic root dilation and congenital bicuspid aortic valve (BAV). He had a Sieveres type 0 BAV, lateral subtype with right and left cusps. Valve-sparing root reimplantation was performed with decalcification of the cusps. Transthoracic echocardiography(TTE) at discharge revealed no aortic regurgitation, and peak velocity of BAV was 2.15 m/second, mean pressure gradient was 9.6 mmHg and aortic valve area was 2.15 cm2. TTE after 6 months revealed only slight elevation of the peak velocity to 2.78 m/second. To perform successful reimplantation in the case of BAV, anatomic orientation of the cusps should be approximately at 180° and the tissue of the cusps should either be normal or have only minor abnormalities. Valve-sparing root reimplantation for BAV needs a careful follow-up for progression of the aortic valve dysfunction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Dissection* / complications
  • Aortic Dissection* / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Dissection* / surgery
  • Aortic Valve* / abnormalities
  • Aortic Valve* / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve* / surgery
  • Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease
  • Dilatation
  • Heart Valve Diseases
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Replantation
  • Retrospective Studies