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Picture of a normal tricuspid aortic valve and a bicuspid aortic valve

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Some people are born with a bicuspid aortic valve, which has two flaps (leaflets). Usually, an aortic valve has three flaps (tricuspid valve).

Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
George Philippides, MD - Cardiology
Last Updated: 11/14/2007

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