Bicuspid Aortic Valve in Children and Adolescents: A Comprehensive Review

Bicuspid Aortic Valve in Children and Adolescents: A Comprehensive Review

Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common congenital heart defect. Prevalence of isolated BAV in the general pediatric population is about 0.8%, but it has been reported to be as high as 85% in patients with aortic coarctation. A genetic basis has been recognized, with great heterogeneity. Stan...

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Main Authors: Gaia Spaziani, Francesca Girolami, Luigi Arcieri, Giovanni Battista Calabri, Giulio Porcedda, Chiara Di Filippo, Francesca Chiara Surace, Marco Pozzi, Silvia Favilli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
bicuspid aortic valve
children
diagnostic imaging
echocardiography
natural history
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/7/1751

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