yemenjmedYemen Journal of MedicinecoVolume 1 Issue 2MultidisciplinaryEnglishJuly - December 2022NNY20250329ArticleBicuspid aortic valve, aortic coarctation, and infective endocarditis in a young adult maleEnglishY108109Nouradden NomanAl-JaberEnglishN10.32677/yjm.v1i2.3646A 33-year-old young male patient with a history of uncontrolled hypertension was referred to my clinic due to a 2-week fever, generalized body aches, shortness of breath, and easy fatigue. Clinical examination showed a toxic dyspneic patient, but conscious and well-oriented. His blood pressure was 170/100 mm Hg, pulse 90 beat/min, respiratory rate 15/min, and the temperature was 38.6°C. Cardiac examination showed a harsh systolic murmur at the mitral area radiating to the axilla. Abdomen examination revealed moderate splenomegaly and mild hepatomegaly. The rest of the examination was unremarkable.Englishhttps://yemenjmed.com/admin/abstract?id=35References16191. Sinning C, Zengin E, Kozlik-Feldmann R, et al. Bicuspid aortic valve and aortic coarctation in congenital heart disease-important aspects for treatment with focus on aortic vasculopathy. Cardiovasc Diagn Ther 2018;8:780-8.2. Keshavarz-Motamed Z, Garcia J, Kadem L. Fluid dynamics of coarctation of the aorta and effect of bicuspid aortic valve. PLoS One 2013;8:e72394.3. Mizutani Y, Tada N, Masuda T, et al. Simultaneous transcatheter intervention for coarctation of the aorta and bicuspid aortic valve. J Heart Valve Dis 2017;26:481-4.4. Mordi I, Tzemos N. Bicuspid aortic valve disease: A comprehensive review. Cardiol Res Pract 2012;2012:196037.