Arlyss
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When someone is found to have a two-leaflet (bicuspid) aortic valve, it is a clear signal for other family members to be checked for this condition.
But physicians are learning that just looking for that landmark (an aortic valve with two leaflets) in families is not enough to keep individuals safe.
The following paper was published almost a year ago now. The language used is very compelling, based on their study of 13 families affected by bicuspid aortic valve. I am posting a link to the abstract in hopes that anyone reading this will insist on very careful evaluation and ongoing monitoring if their family includes someone with a bicuspid aortic valve.
Two of these authors are particularly well-known for their genetic work in thoracic aortic disease.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/e...ez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
Best wishes,
Arlyss
But physicians are learning that just looking for that landmark (an aortic valve with two leaflets) in families is not enough to keep individuals safe.
The following paper was published almost a year ago now. The language used is very compelling, based on their study of 13 families affected by bicuspid aortic valve. I am posting a link to the abstract in hopes that anyone reading this will insist on very careful evaluation and ongoing monitoring if their family includes someone with a bicuspid aortic valve.
Two of these authors are particularly well-known for their genetic work in thoracic aortic disease.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/e...ez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
Best wishes,
Arlyss