Tricuspidization of the quadricuspid aortic valve.
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.
Schmidt
Kathrin I
KI
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospitals of Saarland, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
Jeserich
Michael
M
Aicher
Diana
D
Schäfers
Hans-Joachim
HJ
D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged