Quadricuspid aortic valve with severe aortic regurgitation.
Quadricuspid aortic valve is a rare congenital anomaly that usually presents with aortic regurgitation. Its importance, however, lies in its association with coronary abnormalities, which may lead to surgical catastrophe, if not diagnosed pre-operatively. This report describes a case of quadricuspid aortic valve detected incidentally during routine pre-operative transesophageal echocardiography.
Kasliwal
Ravi R
RR
Department of Cardiology, Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi, USA. rrkasliwal@hotmail.com
Chugh
Sunita
S
Manocha
Simmi
S
D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged