bicuspid aortic valve

Question 1

key structural abnormality

Answer 1

aortic valve has 2 leaflets and not 3

Question 2

pathology

Answer 2

can lead to stenosis, regurg or dilation over time

Question 3

symptoms

Answer 3

asymptomatic in childhood, later exertional dyspnoea, chest pain, syncope

• aortic stenosis
• aortic regurg
• aortic aneurysm
• aortic dissection

Question 4

diagnosis

Answer 4

echo - bicuspid - regurg / stenosis