Aortic valve with only 2 leaflets, usually of unequal size; fusion of 2 cusps forming ridge (raphe)
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Selected References
Galian-Gay L et al: Multimodality imaging in bicuspid aortic valve. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 63(4):442-51, 2020
Stock S et al: Bicuspid aortic valve related aortopathy. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 67(1):93-101, 2019
Borger MA et al: The American Association for Thoracic Surgery consensus guidelines on bicuspid aortic valve-related aortopathy: Executive summary. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 156(2):473-80, 2018
Kong WK et al: Sex differences in phenotypes of bicuspid aortic valve and aortopathy: insights from a large multicenter, international registry. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 10(3), 2017
Martín M et al: Bicuspid aortic valve syndrome: a multidisciplinary approach for a complex entity. J Thorac Dis. 9(Suppl 6):S454-64, 2017
Michelena HI et al: Bicuspid aortic valve aortopathy in adults: Incidence, etiology, and clinical significance. Int J Cardiol. 201:400-7, 2015
Schaefer BM et al: The bicuspid aortic valve: an integrated phenotypic classification of leaflet morphology and aortic root shape. Heart. 94(12):1634-8, 2008
Sievers HH et al: A classification system for the bicuspid aortic valve from 304 surgical specimens. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 133(5):1226-33, 2007
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Abbreviations
Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV)
Synonyms
Bicuspid aortopathy
BAV syndrome
Definitions
Aortic valve with only 2 leaflets, usually of unequal size; fusion of 2 cusps forming ridge (raphe)
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Echocardiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Galian-Gay L et al: Multimodality imaging in bicuspid aortic valve. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 63(4):442-51, 2020
Stock S et al: Bicuspid aortic valve related aortopathy. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 67(1):93-101, 2019
Borger MA et al: The American Association for Thoracic Surgery consensus guidelines on bicuspid aortic valve-related aortopathy: Executive summary. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 156(2):473-80, 2018
Kong WK et al: Sex differences in phenotypes of bicuspid aortic valve and aortopathy: insights from a large multicenter, international registry. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 10(3), 2017
Martín M et al: Bicuspid aortic valve syndrome: a multidisciplinary approach for a complex entity. J Thorac Dis. 9(Suppl 6):S454-64, 2017
Michelena HI et al: Bicuspid aortic valve aortopathy in adults: Incidence, etiology, and clinical significance. Int J Cardiol. 201:400-7, 2015
Schaefer BM et al: The bicuspid aortic valve: an integrated phenotypic classification of leaflet morphology and aortic root shape. Heart. 94(12):1634-8, 2008
Sievers HH et al: A classification system for the bicuspid aortic valve from 304 surgical specimens. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 133(5):1226-33, 2007
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