Bicuspid aortic valves – increased morbidity but not mortality

Bicuspid aortic valve is the commonest congenital cardiac abnormality in the adult population.  Previous pathological studies have outlined aortic valve dysfunction, endocarditis, and even aortic dissection as potential causes of increased morbidity in this patient group.  The purpose of this study was to observe the disease progression and cardiac outcomes of a large contemporary adult […]

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