RESUMO
OBJECTIVES: This study sought to examine the relationship between proximal aortic dilation and systemic vascular function in men with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV). BACKGROUND: Proximal aortic dilation in subjects with BAV is associated with structural and functional abnormalities in the ascending aorta. METHODS: We studied 32 men (median age 31 years [range 28 to 32 years]) with nonstenotic BAV categorized into 2 subgroups according to proximal ascending aorta dimensions (nondilated