Among many health challenges is a congenital heart defect known as bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), a condition that has necessitated multiple surgeries and a lifelong commitment to health management.

Aortic aneurysm was present at the time of bicuspid AV diagnosis in 32 patients ... 25% of patients required surgery on their aorta, 53% required valve replacement, and 26% developed aortic ...

You should be tested for a thoracic aortic aneurysm if you: have a bicuspid aortic valve; have had a bicuspid aortic valve ...

If the aneurysm is > 5.0 cm and there is a connective tissue disorder present (Marfan’s syndrome, bicuspid aortic valve etc...), then surgical repair is indicated.

The SPREAD (Sport PRactice and its Effects on bicuspid aortic valve Disease) is a multicentre study promoted by the University of ... Individuals with a definitive or borderline diagnosis of Marfan ...

Objective In this study, the impact of regular training on left ventricle morphology in a group of athletes with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) was evaluated. Design Longitudinal cohort study. A group of ...

MRI was used to measure the diameter of the ascending and descending aorta, and to ascertain whether a bicuspid aortic valve (a defect associated with aortic aneurysm) was present. The ...

Aortic stenosis is a condition that occurs when the opening of the aortic valve becomes narrowed. The aortic valve is a heart ...

Aortic stenosis (AS) occurs when the orifice of the aortic valve is significantly reduced due to the failure of the aortic valve leaflets to open fully during systole. This causes an effective ...