POCUS-Guided Diagnosis of Infective Endocarditis in Bicuspid Aortic Valves with Heart Failure and Valvuloaortopathy

Abstract

Cardiac point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a ground-breaking tool for the timely identification of previously undiagnosed cardiac abnormalities and their related complications. The bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common congenital heart anomaly, yet it often remains undiagnosed and asymptomatic. This case report highlights the role of cardiac POCUS in identifying the BAV and its related complications, such as aortic stenosis or regurgitation, aortopathy, and infective endocarditis.