Having a bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common congenital heart disease, affecting 0.5%–2% of the population, with significant heterogeneity in clinical presentation, complications, and ...

Background—Ascending aortic dilation is important in bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease, with increased risk of aortic dissection. We used cardiovascular MR to understand the pathophysiology better ...

Valve morphology and the consequent flow patterns are crucial when considering valve-sparing aortic root replacement, and further longitudinal data is needed on the outcomes for patients with bicuspid ...

Bicuspid aortic valve disease is the most common congenital heart disease in developed nations Bicuspid aortic valves are present in 1%–2% of the population, with men being 3 times more commonly ...

Introduction: Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is associated with valvular complications such as stenosis and regurgitation. However, due to morphological varieties, the relationship between the bicuspid ...

Also, an ascending aortic aneurysm has a lower threshold for repair in the setting of a bicuspid aortic valve and should be performed if the diameter reaches > 5.0 cm. Topic Review: Aortic Stenosis ...

Treatment and management of bicuspid aortic valve DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a 29-year-old active military service member without any significant health issues. Yet during my most recent routine physical ...

"Care for patients with bicuspid aortic valve is complex," said Patrick McCarthy, MD, director of Northwestern's Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute. "This program is the first to support a patient ...

I'm a 50-year-old male with a bicuspid aortic valve. I have an ascending aneurysm that was growing steadily through my mid-40's but has stabilized around 48 mm for the last two-plus years. I ...

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is feasible in patients with bicuspid aortic valve, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2013 today by Dr. Timm Bauer from Germany.