An undiagnosed bicuspid aortic valve can result in severe left ventricular failure.

Saha, Sagar; Bastiaenen, Rachel; Hayward, Martin; McEwan, Jean R · BMJ · 2007

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Asymptomatic bicuspid aortic valves diagnosed in childhood need regular monitoring to allow early surgical intervention and prevention of left ventricular failure

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