J Korean Soc Echocardiogr.  2002 Dec;10(2):65-70.

Three Cases of Ascending Aortic Aneurysm combined with Bicuspid Aortic Valve

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Ascending aortic aneurysm is infrequently associated with bicuspid aortic valve. A bicuspid arortic valve is the most common congenital valvular heart abnormality, with a prevalence of0 approximately 1% in the general population. The exact mechanism of the genesis of aortic aneurysm in patients with bicuspid aortic valve is not clear, however, the intrinsic abnormality of the aortic wall has been suggested. We report three cases of ascending aortic aneurysm in patients with bicuspid aortic valve with references.

Keyword

Bicuspid aortic valve; Aortic aneurysm

MeSH Terms

Aortic Aneurysm*
Aortic Valve*
Bicuspid*
Heart Defects, Congenital
Humans
Prevalence
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