Bicuspid Aortic Valve —A Common Form of Structural Heart Disease

By the ninth week of human embryonic development, many of the unique anatomical structures of the heart have appeared, including the semilunar valves. The aortic valve is derived from an endocardial outflow tract cushion, and in most instances the valve consists of 3 nearly identical leaflets, or cusps.
Source: JAMA - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research