The diagnosis of a bicuspid aortic valve was confirmed when two cusps and two commissures were clearly identified in systole and diastole in the short-axis view. The aortic dimensions were measured in ...

Long-axis parasternal view, revealing the intensity of calcification and doming of the aortic cusps in systole. Left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) diameter may be measured for valve area ...

Aortic stenosis is a disease often diagnosed in its asymptomatic phase due to its distinct murmur and the widespread use of noninvasive imaging. The history, however, is still of paramount ...

Large and rare duplications and deletions in a chromosome region known as 22q11.2 , which involves genes that regulate ...