Quadricuspid Aortic Valve Associated with Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Regurgitation, and Aortic Dilatation

Sivri, S.; Bastug, S.; Can Guney, M.; Alsancak, Y.; Ozdemir, E.; Bozkurt, E.

Journal of Heart Valve Disease 26(2): 243-246

2017


ISSN/ISBN: 0966-8519
PMID: 28820561
Document Number: 692506
The quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) is a very uncommon congenital malformation with an estimated incidence of 0.003% to 0.043% of all congenital heart diseases. Combinations of QAV with several different congenital malformations have been described. The case is reported of a type A QAV associated with moderate aortic regurgitation, mild mitral regurgitation, and ascending aorta dilatation. This interesting case was referred for close follow up.

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