A bicuspid aortic valve is a congenital heart defect with potentially serious complications. We'll cover how it's diagnosed, treated, managed, and more.

A bicuspid aortic valve is a congenital heart defect that often runs in families. It occurs when a person’s aortic valve contains only two cusps, or flaps, instead of three.

There are three types of bicuspid aortic valves — types 0, 1, and 2. Experts classify these types based on whether the leaflets of the valve have fused to form a ridge. A bicuspid aortic valve ...

Most of the time, there are three cusps in the aortic valve, but some people are born with two cusps instead of three. This is called a bicuspid aortic valve, and it can sometimes cause problems ...

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If you're born with a two-leaflet aortic valve, you will need to make heart-healthy choices and work with your healthcare team to minimize complications and respond promptly if symptoms develop.

A bicuspid aortic valve in the heart is a valve that has only two flaps (cusps) that open and close, instead of three, and is the most common congenital cardiac abnormality in the adult population ...

A bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common form of congenital heart disease and is present in about 2% of the population, affecting twice as many males as females. It is an abnormal form of ...

Aim: Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a common congenital cardiac condition. The presence of BAV in non-elite athletes has been poorly investigated; it is usually asymptomatic until valvular stenosis, ...

A bicuspid aortic valve is a common cardiovascular condition, affecting about 1% of the general population. Bicuspid aortic valves are more common in men, but also affect women.

Second, in the presence of significant aortic regurgitation (AR), cusp retraction causing AR is more common in rheumatic heart disease and the bicuspid valve, which may show some commissural ...