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

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 ...

A bicuspid aortic valve may present few problems throughout your life. But you'll still need to live a heart-healthy lifestyle and monitor your cardiovascular system to prevent complications.

The bicuspid valve allows blood flow between the left atrium and the left ventricle. Common heart valve disorders include stenosis and regurgitation, which doctors may treat with medication or ...

What Is Bicuspid Aortic Valve (BAV)? According to our expert, Dr Prashant Pawar, the bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a congenital heart defect where there are only two aortic leaflets instead of three.

Forrest J. Comparison of 1-year outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement between low-risk patients with severe bicuspid and tricuspid aortic stenosis. Presented at: TVT 2021. July 20, ...

Large and rare duplications and deletions in a chromosome region known as 22q11.2 , which involves genes that regulate ...

"But if you have a bicuspid aortic valve, you only have two cusps." The "Predator" star explained he underwent open heart surgery in 1997 to have his heart valves replaced.

A bicuspid aortic valve is a congenital heart defect where the value has two flaps, or cusps, instead of three, so the valve does not open and close properly with each heartbeat.

Patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) referred for TAVR are a distinct population, with lower surgical risk scores but challenging anatomy, and are likely to increase in numbers as the ...

Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a common congenital cardiac condition, usually asymptomatic and discovered at a relatively late age. BAV has an incidence of 0.9% to 2% in the general population1 or in ...