Characteristic Morphologies of the Bicuspid Aortic Valve in Patients with Genetic Syndromes

•Morphology of BAV varies with the associated genetic syndromes. •Right noncoronary cusp fusion morphology is associated with Down syndrome. •Right left cusp fusion is associated with Turner, DiGeorge, and Shone syndromes. •Morphology of BAV is determined by associated heart defects or underlying genes. Background In patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), complications including progressive aortic stenosis and aortic dilatation develop over...