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| Year : 2015 | Volume
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The role of multimodality cardiac imaging for the assessment of sports eligibility in patients with bicuspid aortic valve
Antonello D'Andrea1, Alessandro Della Corte2, Roberto Padalino1, Giuseppe Limongelli1, Raffaella Scarafile1, Fiorella Fratta1, Enrica Pezzullo1, Adelaide Fusco1, Francesca Pisacane1, Guido Coppola1, Pio Caso1, Raffaele Calabrò1, Maria Giovanna Russo1
1 Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Ospedali dei Colli, Naples, Italy
2 Department of Cardiothoracic Sciences, Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Ospedali dei Colli, Naples, Italy
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Antonello D'Andrea
Via M. Schipa 44, Naples-80122
Italy
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DOI: 10.4103/2211-4122.158418
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Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) cannot be considered an innocent finding, but it is not necessarily a life-threatening condition. Athletes with BAV should undergo a thorough staging of the valve anatomy, taking into consideration hemodynamic factors, as well as aortic diameters and looking for other associated significant cardiovascular anomalies by use of a multimodality cardiac imaging approach. Furthermore an accurate follow-up is mandatory with serial cardiological controls in those allowed to continue sports.
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