Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Bicuspid aortic valve is the most common congenital heart defect, that affects 2% of population. It's a risk factor for developing infective endocarditis. It might be:


 * isolated (insignificant defect with systolic heart murmur) or as a part of other heart defects (such as coarctation of the aorta)
 * combined with coarctation of the aorta



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Source

 * Pastor, J.: Langenbeck's medical web page

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