Invasive Complications and Infection-Related Reconstruction in Bicuspid Versus Tricuspid Native Aortic Valve Endocarditis: A 12-Year Surgical Cohort Study

Background

Detailed operative evidence comparing invasive anatomy and reconstruction between bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) and tricuspid aortic valve (TAV) cases of native-valve infective endocarditis is limited. We examined the association of BAV morphology with non-leaflet invasive complications and infection-related reconstruction.

Methods