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ReviewLife (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Sudden Cardiac Death.

Cecilia Salzillo, Andrea Quaranta, Fabrizia Di Lizia, Michela Lombardo, Marco Matteo Ciccone, Vincenzo Ezio Santobuono, Enrica Macorano, Francesco Introna, Biagio Solarino, Andrea Marzullo

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Review in Life (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Cecilia SalzilloPhD Course in Public Health, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80138 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0009-0002-7531-3178
Andrea QuarantaPathology Unit, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.
Fabrizia Di LiziaPathology Unit, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.
Michela LombardoPathology Unit, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.
Marco Matteo CicconeCardiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.
Vincenzo Ezio SantobuonoCardiology Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8746-729X
Enrica MacoranoLegal Medicine Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1332-8278
Francesco IntronaLegal Medicine Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.
Biagio SolarinoLegal Medicine Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3096-8998
Andrea MarzulloPathology Unit, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1265-3685

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common congenital heart anomaly, affecting an estimated 0.5% to 0.77% of the general population. This condition occurs when the aortic valve has only two cusps instead of the usual three, disrupting normal valve function and increasing the risk of various cardiovascular diseases. Often asymptomatic in its early stages, BAV can gradually progress, leading to stenosis, valve insufficiency, and abnormalities of the ascending aorta. One particularly concerning aspect is its potential association with sudden cardiac death (SCD). The aim of this literature review is to examine the relationship between BAV and the risk of SCD, highlighting the pathogenic variants and pathophysiological mechanisms involved while emphasizing the significance of valve classification and its clinical implications. Additionally, it explores current research gaps and future directions to enhance early identification of at-risk individuals and reduce the incidence of SCD.

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bicuspid aortic valvecardiovascular complicationsclassification valvularpathogenic variantspreventive strategiessudden cardiac death

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PMID40566523
PMCPMC12194644

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