Pol Merkur Lekarski. 2019 Feb 28;46(272):60-63

Authors: Okólska M, Róg B, Sałapa K, Tomkiewicz-Pająk L

Abstract
The bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a congenital heart disease.
AIM: The aim of study was to evaluate the assessment of atherosclerosis risk factors in adult patients with bicuspid aortic valve compared against 30 healthy, age and sex matched volunteers.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty patients (22 males, 8 females) at an average age of 27.00 ±10.6 years were compared against thirty healthy, age and sex matched volunteers. The arterial blood pressure, lipid profile, fasting glucose, inflammation markers and the lifestyle factors were analysed.
RESULTS: Thirty patients (22 males, 8 females) at an average age of 27.00 ±10.6 years were compared against thirty healthy, age and sex matched volunteers. The arterial blood pressure, lipid profile, fasting glucose, inflammation markers and the lifestyle factors were analysed.
CONCLUSIONS: The patients with bicuspid aortic valve have higher glucose and fibrinogen levels and they need systematic checking to reduce cardiovascular risk factors.

PMID: 30830889 [PubMed - in process]