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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

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1 week ago (May 1, 2026)

I'm curious . I was diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm 2 years ago. It was only 4 months ago it was discovered that I have a bicuspid aortic valve. The aneurysm is at 51mm. Do cardiologists normally look for a bicuspid valve immediately following discovery of a large aneurysm? I... Read more.

John Cook

All my imaging said â€œtricuspidâ€ for mine. They didnâ€™t determine mine was a 1/3rd - 2/3rds bicuspid until I was on the table. My aneurysm had barely reached 40mm.

Marie Myers

I would think they would look for a bicuspid valve upon diagnosis of an aneurysm, since those two often go â€œhand-in handâ€. Sometimes diagnosis isnâ€™t clear, as John Cook (above) mentioned in his case. My story was the opposite, as I knew about the bicuspid valve 40 years before the... Read more.

Tom Sabourin

Thank you so much for the input. It's very nerve racking for sure