Congenital bicuspid Aortic Valve

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  1. 3. Structural abnormalities of the aortic ____ are commonly associated with bicuspid aortic valve
  2. 6. An acute complication involving disruption of the aortic wall is aortic ___________.
  3. 10. Two uneven cusps instead of three predisposes the valve to accelerated wear and ____.
  4. 11. Bicuspid aortic valve affects which gender the most?
  5. 12. Abnormal valve anatomy causes blood flow to be ________, leading to damage.
  6. 13. Complication of bicuspid aortic valve that is associated with peripheral stigmata
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  1. 1. Central structure of the fused cuff prone to calcification and fibrosis
  2. 2. Valve complication due to aortic root dilation
  3. 4. Complication of bicuspid aortic valve resulting in an ejection systolic murmur
  4. 5. Is bicuspid aortic valve generally symptomatic or asymptomatic in early life?
  5. 7. Do patients with bicuspid aortic valve present with aortic stenosis when they are younger or older?
  6. 8. Effect on the left ventricle secondary to aortic stenosis
  7. 9. True or false: bicuspid valves are initially stenotic?