Jun 4, 2025
Aortic Regurgitation
Aortic Stenosis
Natural History in Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Complications associated with Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Clinically
ECG
Transthoracic echocardiography
Balloon Valvuloplasty
Indications of Balloon Valvuloplasty
Complications of Balloon Valvuloplasty
Surgical Aortic Valvuloplasty
Exercise in BAV
Aortic valve is a semilunar valve: A tricuspid valve. Cusps in a normal aortic valve include anterior, left and right. At the site of left coronary sinus - Left coronary artery. At the site of the right coronary - Right coronary artery. At Non coronary cusps - No coronary artery. In the bicuspid aortic valve, 2 cusps get fused. Based on the fusion of cusps and position of raphe, they are divided into
Children develop severe AS/AR. In adults, there is no valvular involvement. BAV is associated with aortic dissection. In elderly, incidental detection by 2D echo. Type 2 BAV is common in young individuals. Type 2 – Right coronary cusp fuse with non-coronary cusp. Associated with accelerated by aortic stenosis or aortic regurgitation. Symptoms:
Development of ascending aortic aneurysm. Due to medial degeneration of ascending aorta.
Less frequently seen.
Commonly seen in ascending aorta
4 components
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Absolute indications: Single ventricular abnormality and its repair. Small aortic annulus or supra valvular AS or Coarctation of aorta
Relative indications: Presence of dysplastic aorta. Aortic valve repair and plan for replacement if the individual is refractory.
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