There are three types of bicuspid aortic valves — types 0, 1, and 2. Experts classify these types based on whether the leaflets of the valve have fused to form a ridge. A bicuspid aortic valve is a ...

Young people have heart valves with a rich blood-vessel supply. Studies in a variety of animal models show that by maturity, older adults don't normally have blood vessels in their valves. ‘Aortic ...

Heart valves help ensure that blood flows steadily in the right direction without backward leakage. If a person has a heart valve disorder, their valves do not work as they should. This may be due to ...