To ensure your deposit accounts are covered by FDIC insurance, you'll need to do two things. First, verify that your bank is a Member FDIC.. Virtually all banks are required to carry FDIC insurance, but some state-chartered banks may be grandfathered out of the requirement.
A bicuspid aortic valve is a heart condition that is usually due to a congenital deformity. A normal aortic valve has three cusps, whereas a bicuspid valve has only two. About 1-2% of the population have bicuspid aortic valves, although the condition is nearly twice as common in males. The majority will cause no problems.
The aortic valve is between the left ventricle and the aorta. The pulmonary, or pulmonic, valve is between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery. Each valve normally has three cusps. They are called semilunar valves because they are shaped like half-moons. Dysfunction of the aortic or pulmonary valve can lead to various types of heart disease.