Bicuspid Aortic Valve Research: Using 4D Flow MRI to Predict Aorta Dilation with Dr. Michael Markl

https://www.Heart-Valve-Surgery.com - How are leading scientists, cardiac surgeons and cardiologists using 4D Flow MRI technology to identify new "biomarkers" to predict aorta dilation in bicuspid aortic valve patients? Can 4D Flow MRI technology enable heart care teams to manage the potential risk of aortic aneurysms in bicuspid aortic valve patients?

Get answers to those important questions and more in this special interview with Dr. Michael Markl, Vice Chair and Professor of Research at Northwestern Medicine.

In this video, Dr. Markl explains new research just published in the Journals of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) that reveals how aortic wall shear stress can help heart teams - cardiologists and cardiac surgeons - to better manage patients with bicuspid aortic valves who are at risk for developing aortic aneurysms.

Key questions asked-and-answered in this video include:

1. Can you help patients understand the new research that was just published in the JACC Cardiovascular Imaging sub-journal? What was studied?

2. Specific to the findings of the new research, what did we learn about 4D Flow MRI?

3. What impact can aortic wall shear stress in the aorta have on BAV patients?

4. What are biomarkers? How can the heart team and patients benefit from biomarkers?

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