Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease and Ascending Aortic Aneurysms: Gaps in Knowledge

Figure 3

(a) Transesophageal echocardiogram demonstrating a bicuspid aortic valve in short-axis view, with left-right coronary cuspal fusion (Sievers’ classification type 1, L-R, insufficient), and moderate-severe aortic insufficiency on colour flow Doppler (not shown). (b) Transesophageal echocardiogram demonstrating a dilated aortic root and ascending aorta in long-axis view along with a bicuspid aortic valve.