The incidence of aortic dissection in patients with bicuspid aortic valve is low, but higher than in the general population, new study results suggested. In a comprehensive assessment of aortic ...

Credit: Getty Images Clinicians must be vigilant for subtle signs of BAV in children. Once diagnosed, management decisions should be individualized. Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common ...

Although bicuspid aortic valve (BAV)is the most frequently occurring congenital heart defect, little is known about the long-term prognosis of people with BAV. Now a new study published in JAMA shows ...

Patients who have undergone surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm related to having a bicuspid aortic valve have a low risk of future aneurysm events even if participating in endurance exercise, a new ...

While bicuspid aortic valves are known to be associated with aortic dilation and dissection, the risk of dissection in this population has recently been called into question. Michelena and colleagues ...

A long-time runner thought she was having a heart attack, but her son's quick recall helped doctors find the real cause: a ...

“I was running over the summer and could feel my heart beating differently. It was a strange feeling – it didn’t hurt but I knew something wasn’t right,” said Tingle. He was a young, healthy guy with ...

Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease is the most common congenital cardiac malformation, affecting up to 2% of the population. Characterised by the presence of only two valve leaflets instead of the ...

Patients with bicuspid and tricuspid aortic stenosis at high or intermediate risk for surgery undergoing TAVR with the latest-generation Sapien 3 (Edwards Lifesciences) valve have similar rates of all ...

Q: Which doctor should I consult for bicuspid aortic valve? A: A cardiologist or cardiac surgeon should be consulted for bicuspid aortic valve disease. A: The choice of valve will depend on patients’ ...

Bicuspid aortic valves are present in 1%–2% of the population, with men being 3 times more commonly affected than women. This disease is more than just anatomic variation and may be associated with ...