title: Repair of quadricuspid aortic valve associated with ascending aorta dilatation.
abstract: Quadricuspid aortic valve is a rare congenital anomaly that may require surgical intervention because of valvular dysfunction. Rarely, it may be associated with enlargement of the ascending aorta. Here, the case is presented of a quadricuspid aortic valve-associated enlargement of the ascending aorta and functional aortic annulus dilatation in a 36-year-old patient. The patient subsequently underwent a successful aortic valve repair and replacement of the ascending aorta.
authors: Division of Cardiac Surgery, Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
authors: Elsayed M
authors: EM
authors: Elmistekawy
authors: Tarek
authors: T
authors: Malas
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Hynes
authors: Munir
authors: M
authors: Boodhwani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D058385:Cardiac Valve Annuloplasty; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome