Congenital bicuspid aortic valve – a case report

Authors

  • Md Rasul Amin Medical Officer, Department of Cardiology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka
  • Md Nazmul Hasan Resident, Department of Cardiology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka
  • Masuma Begum Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College, Dhaka
  • Md Tarique Mehedi Deputy Director & In-charge, Red Crescent Blood Center, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jdmc.v23i1.22708

Keywords:

Bicuspid aortic valve, aortic stenosis, aortic regurgitation

Abstract

Among all the congenital heart disease, bicuspid aortic valves (BAVs) are cardiac valvular anomaly, occurring in 12% of the general population. It is twice as common in males as in females. In many cases, a bicuspid aortic valve will cause no problems. However, BAV may become calcified later in life, which may lead to varying degrees of severity of aortic stenosis that will manifest as murmurs. If the leaflets do not close correctly, aortic regurgitation can occur. These mixed clinical finding sometimes confuses physician and culminating to considering other differentials, needs further more subsequent investigation and imaging, thus prolonging evaluation time and delaying decision making for treatment plan.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jdmc.v23i1.22708

J Dhaka Medical College, Vol. 23, No.1, April, 2014, Page 128-130

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Published

2015-03-26

How to Cite

Amin, M. R., Hasan, M. N., Begum, M., & Mehedi, M. T. (2015). Congenital bicuspid aortic valve – a case report. Journal of Dhaka Medical College, 23(1), 128–130. https://doi.org/10.3329/jdmc.v23i1.22708

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Case Reports