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Quadricuspid Aortic Valve Diagnosed by Transesophageal Echocardiography: A Case Report

Authors :
Shahla Majidi
Bahareh Eslami
Hakimeh Sadeghian
Farahnaz Nikdoust
Dariush Javidi
Source :
Journal of Tehran University Heart Center, Vol 5, Iss 2, Pp 95-97 (2010)
Publication Year :
2010
Publisher :
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2010.

Abstract

Quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) is an uncommon congenital anomaly which was an incidental finding during surgery or autopsy in the past. We present the case of a 44-year-old woman with moderately severe aortic regurgitation due to unequal cusp size QAV diagnosed via transesophageal echocardiography. Due to echocardiographic imaging improvement, the diagnosis of QAV is now easier and earlier than the past.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17358620
Volume :
5
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.27bdf6c4c41542989c9ea04a3352a26b
Document Type :
article