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  • Title: Recurrent posterior circulatory emboli from a mildly stenosed bicuspid aortic valve.
    Author: Purvis J, Gordon P, Flynn P, McCarron M.
    Journal: J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis; 2011 Nov; 20(6):562-4. PubMed ID: 20833085.
    Abstract:
    Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a common condition but is only rarely associated with embolic complications. We describe a 42-year-old man with recurrent posterior circulatory ischemic strokes that resulted in ataxia and cognitive impairment. Transesophageal echocardiography demonstrated a BAV with mild stenosis, moderate calcification, and a dilated ascending aorta. The degree of calcification and the valve phenotype might be important factors implicating the BAV as a rare cause of ischemic stroke.
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