[Quadricuspid aortic valve]

Kardiol Pol. 2011;69(10):1084-6.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

We reported a case of a 45 year-old woman who had a quadricuspid aortic valve associated with moderate aortic regurgitation. The valve abnormality was detected by transthoracic echocardiography. Transesophageal echocardiography showed mild thickening of 4 symmetric aortic valve cusps, a small rectangular central regurgitant orifice, and moderate aortic insufficiency. In addition visualised this anomaly in 3D transesophageal echocardiography too.

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Valve / abnormalities*
  • Aortic Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / etiology*
  • Echocardiography, Doppler, Color / methods
  • Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged