An Enniskillen businessman who ran a half-marathon and two days later needed open heart surgery is playing a leading role in ...

A bicuspid aortic valve may present few problems throughout your life. But you’ll still need to live a heart-healthy lifestyle and monitor your cardiovascular system to prevent complications.

There are three types of bicuspid aortic valves — types 0, 1, and 2. Experts classify these types based on whether the leaflets of the valve have fused to form a ridge. A bicuspid aortic valve ...

Among many health challenges is a congenital heart defect known as bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), a condition that has necessitated multiple surgeries and a lifelong commitment to health management.

Bicuspid aortic valve disease, where the aortic valve has two leaflets instead of the normal three, is the most common congenital heart defect, affecting up to 2% of the population.

Bicuspid aortic valve disease, where the aortic valve has two leaflets instead of the normal three, is the most common ...

A bicuspid aortic valve is a congenital heart defect where the value has two flaps, or cusps, instead of three, so the valve does not open and close properly with each heartbeat. This can lead to ...

Most of the time, there are three cusps in the aortic valve, but some people are born with two cusps instead of three. This is called a bicuspid aortic valve, and it can sometimes cause problems ...

Many mild cases of aortic valve regurgitation are caused by these “bicuspid aortic valves.” This happens when your aortic valve can’t open all the way because it has become too thick and stiff.

Objective Concerns exist about the possible detrimental effects of exercise training on aortic size and valve function in individuals with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV). This multicentre international ...

A bicuspid aortic valve is a congenital heart defect where the value has two flaps, or cusps, instead of three, so the valve does not open and close properly with each heartbeat.