Coronary anatomy as related to bicuspid aortic valve morphology. Issue 12 (10th February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Koenraadt, Wilke M C; Tokmaji, George; DeRuiter, Marco C; Vliegen, Hubert W; Scholte, Arthur J H A; Siebelink, Hans Marc J; Gittenberger-de Groot, Adriana C; de Graaf, Michiel A; Wolterbeek, Ron; Mulder, Barbara J; Bouma, Berto J; Schalij, Martin J; Jongbloed, Monique R M
• Is Part Of: Heart. Volume 102:Issue 12(2016)
• Page Start: 943
• Page End: 949
• Publication Date: 2016-02-10
• Subjects: Heart -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2015-308629
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-6037

Abstract

Abstract : Objective: Variable coronary anatomy has been described in patients with bicuspid aortic valves (BAVs). This was never specified to BAV morphology, and prognostic relevance of coronary vessel dominance in this patient group is unclear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate valve morphology in relation to coronary artery anatomy and outcome in patients with isolated BAV and with associated aortic coarctation (CoA). Methods: Coronary anatomy was evaluated in 186 patients with BAV (141 men (79%), 51±14 years) by CT and invasive coronary angiography. Correlation of coronary anatomy was made with BAV morphology and coronary events. Results: Strictly bicuspid valves (without raphe) with left-right cusp fusion (type 1B) had more left dominant coronary systems compared with BAVs with left-right cusp fusion with a raphe (type 1A) (48% vs. 26%, p=0.047) and showed more separate ostia (28% vs. 9%, p=0.016). Type 1B BAVs had more coronary artery disease than patients with type 1A BAV (36% vs. 19%, p=0.047). More left dominance was seen in BAV patients with CoA than in patients without (65% vs. 24%, p<0.05). Conclusions: The incidence of a left dominant coronary artery system and separate ostia was significantly related to BAVs with left-right fusion without a raphe (type 1B). These patients more often had significant coronary artery disease. In patients with BAV and CoA, left dominancy is more common.