LDL cholesterol and apolipoprotein B are associated with ascending aorta dilatation in bicuspid aortic valve patients

Background: The factors related to ascending aorta dilation (AAD) in patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) are not completely understood. In addition, the role of cholesterol metabolism in AAD has not been studied. Methods: We analyzed the relationship between different lipid parameters and the ascending aorta diameter/presence of aortic dilatation in 91 consecutive patients with BAV. Results: We observed a positive linear correlation...