DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I consider myself to be in good health. I work out several times a week, but recently I began experiencing episodes of shortness of breath after going up and down the stairs in my ...

What is Bicuspid Aortic Valve? Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a very common congenital cardiac malformation. It afflicts about 1-2% of population with a predominance in males. The aorta is the main ...

Patients with bicuspid aortic valve stenosis who undergo SAVR do as well as those with tricuspid valves, with a lower rate of risk-adjusted long-term death, according to a new analysis from the ...

If you’re born with a two-leaflet aortic valve, you will need to make heart-healthy choices and work with your healthcare team to reduce complications and respond quickly if symptoms develop. A ...

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 ...

Aim: Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a common congenital cardiac condition. The presence of BAV in non-elite athletes has been poorly investigated; it is usually asymptomatic until valvular stenosis, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NEW ORLEANS — Patients with bicuspid aortic valves who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement with a ...

What happens during development to create the most common congenital heart defect, a bicuspid aortic valve (BAV)? The identification of two genetic variants linked to BAV is the newest step forward, ...

Cough and breathing troubles had a reason%3A a defective heart valve Surgeons repair the problem with a replacement valve from a cow Bicuspid aortic valve afflicts a few million Americans Two legacies ...

Calcific aortic stenosis (AS) is the most prevalent heart valve disorder in developed countries. It is characterized by progressive fibro-calcific remodelling and thickening of the aortic valve ...

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 ...