title: Quadricuspid aortic valve with ascending aortic aneurysm: a case report and histopathological investigation.
abstract: We describe the case of a 69 year-old woman with a dilated ascending aorta, who presented with aortic valve regurgitation due to a quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV). There are only a few reports in the literature describing aortic replacement and subsequent aortic valve replacement for a malfunctioning QAV. We discuss the pathogenesis of the dilated ascending aorta in this patient and the indication for ascending aorta replacement in such cases.
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Matsumoto Kyoritsu Hospital, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan. tukiokak@chushin-miniren.gr.jp
authors: Katsuaki
authors: K
authors: Tsukioka
authors: Hidemasa
authors: H
authors: Nobara
authors: Tamaki
authors: T
authors: Takano
authors: Yuko
authors: Y
authors: Wada
authors: Jun
authors: J
authors: Amano
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome