{"id":5684,"date":"2025-05-12T18:33:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T18:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heart-valve-surgery.com\/learning\/?page_id=5684"},"modified":"2025-05-29T21:49:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T21:49:03","slug":"bicuspid-aortic-valve-gradients-aneurysms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.heart-valve-surgery.com\/learning\/bicuspid-aortic-valve-gradients-aneurysms\/","title":{"rendered":"Surgeon Q&A: Bicuspid Aortic Valve Gradients & Aortic Aneurysms"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bicuspid aortic valve disease<\/a> is the most prevalent congenital heart defect, affecting approximately one to two percent of the world\u2019s population. Although the valve defect may go unnoticed while patients are young, it can eventually cause complications with valve function, like stenosis and regurgitation. In addition to valve complications, there can also be involvement with the ascending aorta or aortic root in the form of an aneurysm. In many cases, impaired aortic valve function and aortic aneurysm happen simultaneously. Given all the variables accompanying bicuspid aortic valve disease, it\u2019s no wonder that patients have numerous questions about treatments and interventions when they start to experience problems associated with the bicuspid aortic valve.<\/p>\n

We received a patient question on this topic from Chappie, one of our YouTube viewers, based on a video we posted about bicuspid valves featuring Dr. Bill Brinkman.<\/a> Chappie asked, \u201cWould a bicuspid aortic valve with a normal 1.1 peak gradient need replacement if my aortic aneurysm needs to be repaired?\u201d<\/p>\n

We were thrilled to meet Dr. Brinkman during the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Conference to answer Chappie\u2019s question. Dr. Brinkman is a leading aortic valve surgeon at Baylor, Scott & White The Heart Hospital-Plano in Plano, Texas. He has performed over 2,500 heart valve surgeries throughout his extraordinary career.<\/p>\n

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