Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease

Author: Alison F. Ward, MD
Institution: Emory University
Date Reviewed: April 2023
Original Case: Elisa Zaragoza-Macias, MD / University of Washington
Learning Domain: Adult Cardiac Surgery
Learning Objective: Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease
PowerPoint File: File 2023 Bicuspid_AV_ASUpdated3.6.pptx

 

Learning Points

  • Important to consider valve selection based on age, social history, gender, and anatomy
  • Bicuspid AV patients should be screened for aortopathies
  • Need for consistent follow up to monitor progression of disease