An undiagnosed bicuspid aortic valve can result in severe left ventricular failure

BMJ. 2007 Feb 24;334(7590):420-2. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39065.624815.80.

Abstract

Asymptomatic bicuspid aortic valves diagnosed in childhood need regular monitoring to allow early surgical intervention and prevention of left ventricular failure

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Valve / abnormalities*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / etiology
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / etiology
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Heart Murmurs / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnosis
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / etiology*