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The traditional parameters, the aortic root dimensions at four levels and the systolic and diastolic flow of aortic valve, were studied with continuous Doppler according to the echo guidelines.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Setting:<\/jats:title><jats:p>The study protocol included all the non-elite athletes investigated for the first evaluation to obtain eligibility.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Patients:<\/jats:title><jats:p>2273 competitive athletes aged 8\u201360 years from several sports and regularly trained were evaluated with anamnesis, clinical check-up and echocardiography in order to exclude subjects with systemic or congenital heart disease.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title><jats:p>BAV was diagnosed in 58 athletes (2.5%). Of these, nine had normal valvular function, 47 had abnormal valvular function with mild\u2013moderate aortic regurgitation, and two had moderate stenosis. 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