Abstract
A 39 year old male with a bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) developed progression of aortic valve regurgitation and enlargement of the ascending aorta, despite showing no symptoms. BAV, affecting approximately 2% of the population, poses risks such as aortic stenosis, aortic regurgitation, endocarditis, and aortic dilation, which can lead to aortic aneurysm and potential rupture. Due to the risk of further progression, he underwent a trans-esophageal echocardiogram (TEE) to facilitate aortic valve repair. While majority of patients with BAV exhibit fusion between the right coronary cusp (RCC) and left coronary cusp (LCC), this patient displayed fusion between the RCC and non-coronary cusp (NCC), which is only present in around 20% of BAV cases (Figure 1).
Recommended Citation
Mallari, MD, Kashka
(2024)
"Bicuspid Aortic Valve with Right Coronary Cusp and Noncoronary Cusp Fusion on Transesophageal Echocardiogram,"
The Medicine Forum: Vol. 25, Article 12.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29046/TMF.025.1.011
Available at:
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/tmf/vol25/iss1/12
