A quadricuspid aortic valve causing moderate aortic regurgitation

Bakirci E. M., Arslan S., Degirmenci H., SEVİMLİ S.

CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL, cilt.19, sa.6, ss.632-634, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5603/cj.2012.0116
  • Dergi Adı: CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.632-634
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) is a rare cause of aortic regurgitation. Most cases are detected incidentally during echocardiography, angiography, autopsy or surgery. It may also be associated with other congenital anomalies of the heart. A 70 year-old man was admitted to our hospital with a five-month history of dyspnea. Echocardiographic examination showed a QAV leading to moderate aortic regurgitation, severe mitral regurgitation, left ventricular dysfunction and aortic root dilatation. Surgical treatment was considered, but the patient refused. We describe a case of QAV leading to aortic regurgitation. (Cardiol J 2012; 19, 6: 632-634)