J Heart Valve Dis
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Controversy exists regarding the potential effects of lipid metabolism on the expression of proximal aortopathy. The study aim was to compare the association between markers of lipid metabolism and the expression of proximal aortopathy in patients with either bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) or tricuspid aortic valve (TAV) disease. ⋯ No significant correlation was identified between markers of lipid metabolism and proximal aortic diameter in surgical BAV and TAV cohorts. The observed correlation between statin use and proximal aortopathy must be addressed in subsequent studies.