Aortic stenosis is a condition that occurs when the opening of the aortic valve becomes narrowed. The aortic valve is a heart ...

Objective In this study, the impact of regular training on left ventricle morphology in a group of athletes with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) was evaluated. Design Longitudinal cohort study. A group of ...

While bicuspid aortic valves are known to be associated with aortic dilation and dissection, the risk of dissection in this population has recently been called into question. Michelena and ...

There are three main forms of aortic valve disease: congenital abnormalities, such as a bicuspid valve that leads to premature calcification; calcification of the normal trileaflet valve ...

The aortic valve is a door that separates the heart from the aorta, the largest artery that carries blood to different organs of our body. As we grow older, the valve becomes dysfunctional.