Tricuspidization of the quadricuspid aortic valve

Kathrin I Schmidt; Michael Jeserich; Diana Aicher; Hans-Joachim Schäfers

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.09.016

Tricuspidization of the quadricuspid aortic valve

Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 Mar;85(3):1087-9. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.09.016.

Authors

Kathrin I Schmidt¹, Michael Jeserich, Diana Aicher, Hans-Joachim Schäfers

Affiliation

¹ Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospitals of Saarland, Homburg/Saar, Germany.

PMID: 18291208
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.09.016

Abstract

Quadricuspid aortic valves represent an uncommon congenital abnormality. Patients may have aortic regurgitation and become symptomatic at a younger age than patients with other types of aortic valve anatomy. We report 3 patients who underwent successful repair by tricuspidization of the aortic valve.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aortic Valve / abnormalities*
Aortic Valve / surgery*
Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged