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.
Summary Information: Valve Cusps Valve Cusps: Valve cusps are located in the valves of the heart and are flaps of tissue that open in one direction as blood is pumped through them. The valve cusps are made of thin fibrous tissue, covered with a smooth membrane (endocardium) and reinforced by connective tissue.