Surgical repair of bicuspid aortopathy at small diameters: Clinical and institutional factors

ObjectiveBicuspid aortic valve is a common risk factor for thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection. Guidelines for elective ascending aortic intervention (AAI) in bicuspid aortic valve are derived from limited evidence, and the extent of practice variation due to patient and provider characteristics is unknown. Using data from 2 large cardiovascular registries, we investigated factors that influence decisions for AAI.MethodsAll bicuspid aortic...