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.

The heart is a large muscular pump and is divided ... and opens due to a build-up of pressure in the right atrium. The bicuspid valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle and ...

Valvular heart disease affects about 25 million people ... Among elderly AS patients, approximately 50% have a bicuspid aortic valve (BAV). It has been long considered a condition relatively ...

If you clench your hand into a fist, this is approximately the same size as your heart. It is located in the middle of the chest and slightly towards the left. The heart is a large muscular pump ...

Patients with bicuspid AV were predominantly male (69%), and 96% were >18 years of age. Associated congenital heart defects were present in 13% of patients, and 7% had aortic coarctation.

This condition can also affect the pressure within the heart's left upper chamber (the left atrium). Some people are born ...

Aneurysms in the ascending aorta (the section closest to the heart) usually occur in younger people and may be linked to ...

Through this process he discovered that he had been born with a Bicuspid Aortic Valve (BAV) leading to an enlarged left ventricle. A (BAV) is an inherited form of heart disease in which two of the ...

Objective Concerns exist about the possible detrimental effects of exercise training on aortic size and valve function in individuals with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV). This multicentre international ...

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 ...