Two Cases of Quadricuspid Aortic Valve Associated with Aortic Regurgitation and Infective Endocarditis
Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
; : 131-135, 2007.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
Quadricuspid aortic valves (QAVs) is a rare congenital malformation. We report two cases of QAV associated with aortic regurgitation. The one is incidentally diagnosed and uncomplicated, and the other is symptomatic and associated with infective endocarditis. In most cases, QAVs are associated with valve regurgitation, with a concurrent stenosis in some patients, while only a small number of QAVs are functionally normal. Once the diagnosis has been made, echocardiographic follow-up is recommended, because of progression to severe valve regurgitation and the risk of infective endocarditis.
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Main subject:
Aortic Valve
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Aortic Valve Insufficiency
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Echocardiography
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Constriction, Pathologic
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Diagnosis
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Endocarditis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Year:
2007
Type:
Article