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Use of transillumination echocardiography in the assessment and diagnosis of bicuspid aortic valve
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  • Nilda Espinola-Zavaleta,
  • Pavel Martinez-Dominguez,
  • Santiago Luna-Alcala,
  • Enrique C. Guerra
Nilda Espinola-Zavaleta
Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Ignacio Chavez

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Pavel Martinez-Dominguez
Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Ignacio Chavez
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Santiago Luna-Alcala
Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Ignacio Chavez
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Enrique C. Guerra
Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Ignacio Chavez
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Abstract

Bicuspid aortic valve is the most common congenital heart defect. Transthoracic echocardiogram is the initial tool to assess and diagnose this condition, however, transesophageal echocardiogram with 3D modalities, including transillumination have a better anatomical and functional evaluation of the valve, allowing to classify the bicuspid aortic valve according to the position of the raphe and assess the main vessels for complications or exclude other cardiovascular diseases.