A blemish of the valve of the aorta is called the bicuspid aortic valve. In this defect, the valve does not found in a faultless manner while the womb growth of the baby. Bicuspid aortic valve is one of the most often seen congenital diseases of the heart. More than about 1 - 2 % children suffer form this disease.
The occurrence of this disease is due to congenital deformities. Normally, there are 3 cusps resent in this valve. But in a damages or underdeveloped valve of the aorta, there are just 2 cusps present. This causes limitations to the flow of blood and obstructs it in the way to and fro the heart. Blood is the main element of the heart and the whole body and any malfunctioning in a process linked to the flow of blood in the middle of significant parts of the body is risky and can prove fatal too.
What kind of impact will a bicuspid aortic valve cause on a patient, varies from one person to another. This depends on the age when the disease is detected and the deformity that was caused at the time of the birth. There can be other disease of the heart and the surroundings which can take place as side effects of the disease of this valve. Aortic sternosis is one of them. The fourth decade of life is ordinarily the peak period of recognizing the symptoms of the aortic valve disease. This can also cause the leaking of the valve of aorta.
Some symptoms of the disease are explained below.
* Short and rapid breaths - difficult with attempt and laying down exercises.
* Tiresome, fatigue and decrease in operation due to breathlessness.
* Severity in cough and esp. Occurring at night.
* Palpitations of the heart, giving sensations of rapid fluttering of the heart.
* Swelling seen in and colse to the ankles and feet.
* Pain in the chest and tightness felt - symptoms of angina.
* Giddiness and dizziness linked with headaches.
Patients of bicuspid aortic valve often require treatments that involve surgery. At least once in a lifetime this kind of a surgery is significant for such patients. surgery includes transfer of the faulty valve. Repair of the valve is also an option, but less opted by doctors in most cases, as compared to valve replacement. One must keep the heart healthy, because it is the center, as well as the circumference, of life.
