Question 1

bicuspid arotic valve?

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Your question?: You named a valve of the heart. The aortic valve is one of the four valves of the heart. It normally has three leaflets, although in 2% of the population it is found to congenitally have two leaflets.

Question 2

how can the bicuspid and tricuspid valves open and close?

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Pressure gradients: The valve leaflets shown in the picture are very thin- like cloth.  When the heart relaxes and pump, pressure gradients open and close the valves.  I suggest you watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rguztY8aqpk

Question 3

where does blood enter after it leaves the bicuspid valve?

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Aorta: The aortic valve is the last valve crossed by the blood as it leaves the heart.  Once blood leaves the heart, crossing the aortic valve, it enters the aorta (the largest artery of the body).

Question 4

what is the difference between the mitral and bicuspid valves?

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Nothing - same: The mitral valve or left atrio-ventricular valve is a bicuspid valve. The latter simply means a valve with two leaflets.  That is the normal state.  A tricuspid valve (3 leaflets) is normally the morphology of the right atrio-ventricular and aortic valves.

Question 5

what is the condition called when the bicuspid valve doesn't close?

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Aortic Insufficiency: I assume the bicuspid valve here is the aortic valve.  A bicuspid aortic valve usually does not close properly and therefore leaks the blood backwards to the left ventricle.  This is usually not a major issue until the fifth or sixth decade of life when the valve will likely need to be replaced.  A person with bicuspid aortic valve should have regular follow up with a cardiologist.

Question 6

please explain why the bicuspid valves have 2 flaps and the tricuspid valves have 3 flaps?

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Developed this way: This is how the heart developed. There's no difference in ability of the valves to function.

Question 7

what is the function of the bicuspid valve in the heart?

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You mean malfunction: The aortic valve has 3 parts or leaflets. When its called bicuspid it has only 2 leaflets. This can be congenital or aquired. If  two of the cusps fuse over time is called functional bicuspid vs congenital. Either way it creates an un natural flow across the valve and over time damage the valve. Most often the valve will need replace depending on age diagnosed.Most congen bicuspids will need repla.

Question 8

can you join the military with a bicuspid valve replacement?

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Valve surgery: To my knowledge, any type of cardiac surgery generally precludes service in the military. You should contact a recruiting office for a specific answer.

Question 9

ihss and bicuspid aortic valve?

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HCM: Not sure what you're asking. Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy in series with a bicuspid aortic valve has a potential for real trouble if the bicuspid becomes stenotic. If the bicuspid valve isn't stenotic, then the physiology is dictated by the ihss primarily.

Question 10

how does the bicuspid valve function?

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May be normal: The aortic valve is comprised of three leaflets, or cusps, that swing open and closed. Approximately 1% of the population is born with only 2 cups. These swing open and shut in a similar fashion. Depending on the precise architecture of the 2 cusps, there may be increased turbulence of blood flow through the valve, and over time more wear and tear leading to thickening/obstruction, or leaks.

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