Speaking a common language: Introduction to a standard terminology for the bicuspid aortic valve and its aortopathy

Author(s):
Michelena, H.I.; Corte, A. della; Evangelista, A.; Maleszewski, J.J.; Enriquez-Sarano, M.; Bax, J.J.; Otto, C.M.; Schafers, H.J.
Published
2020
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

There is a growing need to develop a common language when referring to a frequent and heterogeneous condition such as the congenital bicuspid aortic valve and its aortopathy. The following short manuscript serves as an introduction to a standard terminology for the bicuspid aortic valve and its aortopathy.(c) 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Bicuspid aortic valveAortopathyTerminology
Date issued
2020-07-01
Language
English
Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
Is part of
Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases (2020), Vol. 63, no. 4, p. 419-424
hdl
1887/3232676
doi
10.1016/j.pcad.2020.06.006