Why the study?
What is the prevalence of bicuspid aortic valve in competitive athletes, and how does it affect aortic root dimensions compared to a normal tricuspid valve?
Population
2273 competitive non-elite athletes aged 8-60 years undergoing first evaluation for sports eligibility.
Comparison
Presence of bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) vs Normal tricuspid aortic valve
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May inform athlete screening protocols; leaves open long-term aortic event risk in BAV.
What is the prevalence of bicuspid aortic valve in competitive athletes, and how does it affect aortic root dimensions compared to a normal tricuspid valve?
Echocardiographic screening in competitive athletes reveals a 2.5% prevalence of bicuspid aortic valve, which is associated with enlarged aortic root dimensions even in asymptomatic individuals.
Stefani et al. (2007) studied this question.
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