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Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease

Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease. Andrew Bagley Drew Whittle Mac Leland. What is BAVD?. The bicuspid aortic valve only has two leaflets instead of three, limiting the functionality of the valve and the flow of blood. Causes and Symptoms.

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Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease

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  1. Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease Andrew Bagley Drew Whittle Mac Leland

  2. What is BAVD? • The bicuspid aortic valve only has two leaflets instead of three, limiting the functionality of the valve and the flow of blood

  3. Causes and Symptoms • Causes are not completely known but defect in valve is known at birth • Symptoms are not diagnosed until adulthood • Can go unnoticed for years • Shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pain, or fainting caused by inadequate blood flow to the brain • Surgical repair must be performed at birth if the defect is known, if not people can go without knowing they have the defect • Surgery if done later will be done during the patient’s 30s or 40s

  4. Interesting Facts • About 2% of the population had BAVD • Twice as common in males as females • Less than a 1% mortality rate • 91% of patients do not need another valve operation within the next 10 years

  5. Our New Valve • Our new valve has

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