Successful Repair of the Quadricuspid Aortic Valve

Quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) is rare. Aortic valve replacement is the most frequent treatment for those patients with severe regurgitation or stenosis of the QAV. However, as our comprehension of the aortic valve grows, to repair a dysfunctional QAV becomes more and more feasible. We present a ca...

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Published in:Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024/01/26, Vol.30(1), pp.cr.22-00186
Main Authors: Luo, Wenzong, Hu, Peng, Ma, Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aortic Valve - diagnostic imaging
Aortic Valve - surgery
Aortic Valve Insufficiency - diagnostic imaging
Aortic Valve Insufficiency - etiology
Aortic Valve Insufficiency - surgery
Case Report
Heart Valve Prosthesis
Humans
Quadricuspid Aortic Valve
repair
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) is rare. Aortic valve replacement is the most frequent treatment for those patients with severe regurgitation or stenosis of the QAV. However, as our comprehension of the aortic valve grows, to repair a dysfunctional QAV becomes more and more feasible. We present a case of successful repair of the QAV using the surgical strategy of bicuspidization.
ISSN:1341-1098
2186-1005
DOI:10.5761/atcs.cr.22-00186