The quadricuspid aortic valve

The quadricuspid aortic valve

The quadricuspid aortic valve is a very rare congenital defect that may be an isolated entity or associated with a multitude of cardiovascular abnormalities. Isolated cases usually manifest late in life with the complication of aortic regurgitation, which can be delayed by early valve replacement. W...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of radiology case reports 2014-11, Vol.8 (11), p.25-29
Hauptverfasser: Franco, Arie, Gabriel, Simon, Ruehm, Stefan G
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aortic Valve - abnormalities
Aortic Valve - pathology
Aortic Valve Insufficiency - etiology
Aortic Valve Insufficiency - pathology
Cardiac Imaging
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Heart Defects, Congenital - complications
Heart Defects, Congenital - pathology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
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Zusammenfassung:The quadricuspid aortic valve is a very rare congenital defect that may be an isolated entity or associated with a multitude of cardiovascular abnormalities. Isolated cases usually manifest late in life with the complication of aortic regurgitation, which can be delayed by early valve replacement. We present a case of quadricuspid aortic valve associated with truncus arteriosus, ventricular septal defect, and interrupted aortic arch.
ISSN:1943-0922
1943-0922
DOI:10.3941/jrcr.v8i11.2277