P1762 Natural history and outcome of adults with bicuspid aortic valve: a middle-aged french cohort of 541 patients. (17th January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bohbot, Y; Cheng, C; Fay, F; Elmkies, F; Gugeinheim, A L; Tribouilloy, C
• Is Part Of: European heart journal. Volume 21(2020)Supplement 1
• Publication Date: 2020-01-17
• Subjects: Cardiovascular system -- Imaging -- Periodicals; Heart -- Imaging -- Periodicals; 616.10754
• DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jez319.1120
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2047-2404

Abstract

Abstract: Funding Acknowledgements: none Background: No data are available regarding the natural history and outcomes of middle-aged European patients with bicuspid aortic valve(BAV), as the only 2 large studies were conducted on the other side of the Atlantic. Purpose: To determine the frequency of cardiovascular events and to assess the survival relative to that of the general population(GP) in a large population of adults diagnosed with BAV according to the presence or the absence of a surgical indication at baseline. Methods: Between 2005 and 2017, 350 patients without surgical indication (mean age 53, 71% men) and 191 patients with surgical indication (mean age 59, 71% men) at baseline were included. Median follow-up was 80 months. Results: In the medical group, 34 deaths(9.7%) were recorded(10 cardiovascular). The 10-years survival rate was 88 ± 2% with a relative survival compared to the age-and-sex matched population of 98.8%. Nine patients(2.6%) were diagnosed with infective endocarditis (IE) and no aortic dissection occurred. Aortic valve and/or ascending aorta surgery was performed in 102 patients(29%) during follow-up. In the surgical group, 12 deaths(6.3%) were recorded(5 cardiovascular). The 10-years survival rate was 90 ± 3% with a relative survival compared to the matched population of 99.2%. Five patients(2.6%) were diagnosed with IE and no aortic dissection occurred. Conclusion: Middle-aged adults with BAV have a high likelihood of surgery but a survival comparable to the GP. The rate of IE is low and no aortic dissection occurred in our study.