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A bicuspid aortic valve can cause an enlarged aorta, a condition called aortopathy, which increases the risk of aortic dissection, a tear in the aorta's lining.

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Confirmed by multiple peer-reviewed cardiology reviews and clinical institution sources (PMC, JACC, Cleveland Clinic), all consistent on the BAV-aortopathy-dissection risk chain. [tier=gold indep_score=0.838 clusters=4 claim_tier=notable]

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