The Quandary of the Quadricuspid Aortic Valve—The “Unlucky” 4-Leaf Clover: Case Report and Brief Clinical Review

The quadricuspid aortic valve is an exceedingly rare congenital valvular anomaly, characterized by a tetrad of leaflets that typically presents with aortic regurgitation. Almost one third of cases are associated with coexisting cardiac defects with one fifth warranting surgical intervention. In this...

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Published in:JIM - high impact case reports 2020, Vol.8, p.2324709620921626-2324709620921626
Main Authors: Seecheran, Rajeev Virender, Seecheran, Valmiki Krishna, Persad, Sangeeta Anjali, Rampersad, Fidel, Maharaj, Paramanand, Khan, Shari, Seecheran, Naveen Anand
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Language:English
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Case Report
Case reports
Congenital diseases
Coronary vessels
Heart
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Summary:The quadricuspid aortic valve is an exceedingly rare congenital valvular anomaly, characterized by a tetrad of leaflets that typically presents with aortic regurgitation. Almost one third of cases are associated with coexisting cardiac defects with one fifth warranting surgical intervention. In this article, we describe the first documented-in-Caribbean case and present a brief clinical review of its pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management.
ISSN:2324-7096
2324-7096
DOI:10.1177/2324709620921626