Can aortic valve cause AFib?

A recent study has found that atrial fibrillation (AFib) common occurrence following aortic valve replacement (AVR) and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) may be a common occurrence, but is it also associated with an increase in incident length of stay, stroke, and in-hospital mortality.

Does bicuspid aortic valve cause palpitations?

Shortness of breath. Constant tiredness or fatigue. Coughing at night or when in bed. Rapid or fluttering heart palpitations.

Is a bicuspid aortic valve considered heart disease?

Bicuspid aortic valve is a type of heart disease that you’re born with (congenital heart disease). The aortic valve separates the left lower heart chamber (left ventricle) and the body’s main artery (aorta).

How does the bicuspid aortic valve affect the heart?

Sometimes, the bicuspid aortic valve is leaky. That allows blood to flow back into the heart when the heart relaxes, instead of flowing forward into the body the way it should. This process is called aortic regurgitation. It can also make the heart work harder. Only a small portion of people have a bicuspid aortic valve.

What does heart valve issues have to do with AFIB?

Stenosis occurs when a valve’s flaps stiffen, thicken, or fuse together. The valve cannot fully open. Regurgitation occurs when a valve is able to open, but cannot fully close, causing blood to leak backward rather than flowing on through the heart or into an artery. What does A-Fib have to do with valve disease?

What happens when the bicuspid valve is leaky?

Over time, this can damage the heart muscle. Sometimes, the bicuspid aortic valve is leaky. That allows blood to flow back into the heart when the heart relaxes, instead of flowing forward into the body the way it should. This process is called aortic regurgitation. It can also make the heart work harder.

What kind of treatment do you need for a bicuspid aortic valve?

Treatment. Children and adults with a bicuspid aortic valve will require regular monitoring for any changes in their condition, such as valve problems or an enlarged aorta, by doctors trained in congenital heart disease (congenital cardiologists). You may eventually need treatment for valve problems such as aortic valve stenosis,…