Open AccessDiagnosis and therapeutic cardiac catheterization of symptomatic bicuspid aortic stenosis in the pediatric population
Author(s) -
Haytham Yassin,
Hesham Al-Saloos
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
heart views
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-5123
pISSN - 1995-705X
DOI - 10.4103/heartviews.heartviews_39_22
Subject(s) - medicine , bicuspid aortic valve , asymptomatic , cardiology , presentation (obstetrics) , cardiac catheterization , stenosis , population , bicuspid valve , radiology , environmental health
Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common congenital heart disease with a prevalence of 0.5%-1.3% of the population. Many children with BAV are asymptomatic. Clinically relevant abnormal valve function usually occurs in adulthood. However, in rare cases, children can fail to thrive which requires valvular intervention. In this review, we will explore in more detail the anatomy of the BAV, clinical presentation of BAV, diagnosis of BAV, and its function by echocardiography, and indications for transcatheter intervention in the pediatric population.