Aa
Aa
A
A
A
Close
Avatar universal

two heart valves instead of 3

My 33 year old son was diagnosed as having mitro valve last year.  Today, he was told it isn't mitro value but that he has two heart valves instead of 3.  The person adminstering the test said it was nothing to be concerned about.

Is it something to be concerne about?


This discussion is related to **important..
2 Responses
Sort by: Helpful Oldest Newest
Avatar universal
More testing cmr, chest ct, transesophogeal echo, caths, should be done if he is symptomatic ( short of breath, palpatations etc.), or if the echo  shows dysfunction ( like large amounts or regurgitation).
Helpful - 0
367994 tn?1304953593
I'm not sure I understand your question.  We all have 4 valves, but sometimes an indiviudal may have 2 leaflets instead of 3 leaflets with the aortic vavle.  The aortic valve is a one-way valve between the heart and the aorta, the main artery from the heart that distributes oxygen-rich blood to the body. Normally, the aortic valve has three small flaps or leaflets that open widely and close securely to regulate blood flow, allowing blood to flow from the heart to the aorta and preventing blood from flowing backwards into the heart.

In bicuspid aortic valve disease (BAVD), the valve has only two leaflets. With this deformity, the valve doesn’t function perfectly, but it may function adequately for years without causing symptoms or obvious signs of a problem.
  
Helpful - 0
1 Comments
How would symptoms present?   My husband just found out the same thing. He’s a 57-year-old male who is always been in great health but recently started to have high blood pressure. He had a full check up and they did the echocardiogram and they found that he only has the two,  I guess they’re called leaflets/valves as opposed to having three. They say it’s nothing to be concerned about but of course I am now concerned. Is there further testing that should be done?
Have an Answer?

You are reading content posted in the Heart Disease Community

Top Heart Disease Answerers
159619 tn?1707018272
Salt Lake City, UT
11548417 tn?1506080564
Netherlands
Learn About Top Answerers
Didn't find the answer you were looking for?
Ask a question
Popular Resources
Is a low-fat diet really that heart healthy after all? James D. Nicolantonio, PharmD, urges us to reconsider decades-long dietary guidelines.
Can depression and anxiety cause heart disease? Get the facts in this Missouri Medicine report.
Fish oil, folic acid, vitamin C. Find out if these supplements are heart-healthy or overhyped.
Learn what happens before, during and after a heart attack occurs.
What are the pros and cons of taking fish oil for heart health? Find out in this article from Missouri Medicine.
How to lower your heart attack risk.