Congenitally bicuspid aortic valves in adults.
The congenitally bicuspid aortic valve occurs in more than 1% of the population. Although it may never cause difficulty and first be discovered at autopsy, more often it results in some hemodynamic abnormality. Its clinical manifestations are varied, and its early recognition is essential if we are to prevent the dreaded complication of infective endocarditis.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D001344:Autopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology