bicuspid

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The Marines said Smith underwent successful surgery to repair a bicuspid aortic valve in his heart, which was the cause of his cardiac arrest.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2024

Roughly 2 percent of the population has a bicuspid aortic valve, Dr. Johnston said.

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2022

"I was born with a bicuspid aortic valve where you've only got two valves going to the aorta not three," he said.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2022

Blood travels through the bicuspid valve to the left atrium.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

He's got an appointment with me to have a bicuspid pulled.

From McTeague by Norris, Frank