NEW ORLEANS -- A bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) didn't stop some patients from getting transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for aortic stenosis and faring well afterward, data from the TVT ...

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 is a ...

PARIS -- Patients with questionable suitability for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in fact fared worse in the short term after the catheter-based procedure than after surgery, the ...

Two new analyses in low-risk patients suggest that clinical outcomes are as good in patients with congenital bicuspid anatomy undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation as it is in those with ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Use of a dedicated patient-specific computer model, derived from CT imaging, to evaluate patients with bicuspid aortic stenosis can identify those best suited for TAVR and those who ...

Heart valves allow blood to flow one way and prevent it from flowing in the wrong direction. The tricuspid valve controls blood flow between the right atrium and right ventricle. The bicuspid or ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In patients with bicuspid aortic valves at low risk for surgery who underwent transcatheter aortic valve ...

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. The ...

NEW ORLEANS (March 17, 2019) -- Compared with patients who had a typical tricuspid aortic valve, patients with a more unusual bicuspid aortic valve had a similar rate of death but a higher likelihood ...

Compared with patients who had a typical tricuspid aortic valve, patients with a more unusual bicuspid aortic valve had a similar rate of death but a higher likelihood of stroke after undergoing a ...

If you’re born with a two-leaflet aortic valve, you will need to make heart-healthy choices and work with your healthcare team to reduce complications and respond quickly if symptoms develop. A ...