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What is the location of a Bicuspid valve |
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Answer» Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is an INHERITED form of heart disease in which two of the leaflets of the aortic valve fuse during development in the womb resulting in a two-leaflet valve (bicuspid valve) instead of the normal three-leaflet valve (tricuspid). BAV is the most common cause of heart disease present at birth and affects approximately 1.3% of ADULTS. Normally, the mitral valve is the only bicuspid valve and this is situated between the heart's left ATRIUM and left ventricle. Heart valves play a crucial role in ensuring the UNIDIRECTIONAL FLOW of blood from the atrium to the ventricles, or from the ventricle to the aorta or pulmonary trunk. |
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