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Dr Ravi Assomull
Cardiologist London – Dr Ravi Assomull
Is a bicuspid aortic valve inherited and should family members be screened?
The inherited nature of bicuspid aortic valve disease is explored along with the importance of family screening. In this video, Dr Ravi Assomull explains why first degree relatives should undergo echocardiographic assessment.
Transcript
You may be surprised to learn that a bicuspid aortic valve is an inheritable cardiac condition.
It's present in 1-2% of the population and if you are diagnosed with this condition, your first degree relatives have a 10% chance of also having the same condition.
I would therefore recommend an echocardiogram for relatives of any person who has a bicuspid aortic valve as part of a screening process.