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Adam Pick, Patient And Author Of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery
Adam Pick
Double Heart Valve Surgery Patient
and Author of The Patient's Guide
To Heart Valve Surgery


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Bicuspid Aortic Valve Pictures

Blog Topics: Bicuspid Aortic Valve Pictures; Normal Aortic Valve Pictures; Calcified Aortic Valve Pictures

So, I just received an email asking, “Do you have any pictures of a bicuspid aortic valve?”

Well, considering I had a bicuspid aortic valve for the first 33 years of my life, I definitely researched and located pictures of bicuspid aortic valves for my book.

As you can see below, the aortic valve on the left is normal - the valve has three leaflets and three cusps.

Bicuspid Aortic Valve Picture
Normal and Bicuspid Aortic Valve Diagrams

The valve on the right, however, is a bicuspid aortic valve. As you look at the diagram, you will note that the bicuspid heart valve only has two leaflets and two cusps.

This can become very problematic if the valve calcifies and becomes diseased with the condition known as aortic stenosis.

Here is a picture of a calcified aortic valve:

Calcified Aortic Valve picture

Picture Of Calcified Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Well. I hope that wasn’t too graphic for you. Those are some pictures of normal aortic valve, bicuspid aortic valves and calcified aortic valves.

Keep on tickin!

Adam

Adam Pick is the author of The Patient’s Guide To Heart Valve Surgery, a unique book which integrates the clinical facts of heart valve surgery with the personal experiences of an actual heart valve surgery patient. This special book was designed to minimize stress and enhance the patient’s recovery. To learn more about Adam’s heart valve surgery book, click here.

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3 Responses to “Bicuspid Aortic Valve Pictures”

  1. Number Of Mitral Valves In The Heart? Says:

    […] However, it is possible for the other valves to have two leaflets. Personally, I had a bicuspid aortic valve which led to my heart valve surgery. Bicuspid valves can trigger heart valve disease including heart valve regurgitation and/or stenosis. […]

  2. Darrell Price Says:

    I have an Edwards Bovine aortic valve replacement, procedure done Feb.22, 2007, which is now reguritating. Sonagram scheduled for Jan. 8, 2009 to monitor flow and if heart has enlarged. Anyone else have a leak after 15 months.

  3. Janet Crumley, RN Says:

    Adam,
    Your book is a wonderful educational tool for patients. I am using it as a reference for a free clinic I am trying to get opened. Who published your book?
    Janet Crumley

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