Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERCV, ISCIII (CB16/11/00354), CERCA Programme, Barcelona, Spain.
Citations 1
International consensus statement on nomenclature and classification of the congenital bicuspid aortic valve and its aortopathy, for clinical, surgical, interventional and research purposes
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery | January 25, 2021 | Volume: 60 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 448-476
Abstract This International Consensus Classification and Nomenclature for the congenital bicuspid aortic valve condition recognizes 3 types of bicuspid valves: 1. The fused type (right-left cusp fusion, right-non-coronary cusp fusion and left-non-coronary cusp fusion phenotypes); 2. The 2-sinus type (latero-lateral and antero-posterior phenotypes); and 3. The partial-fusion (forme fruste) type. The presence of raphe and the symmetry of the fused type phenotypes are critical aspects to describe. The International Consensus also recognizes 3 types of bicuspid valve-associated aortopathy: 1. The ascending phenotype; 2. The root phenotype; and 3. Extended phenotypes.