Quadricuspid Aortic Valve With Severe Aortic Regurgitation
ABSTRACT Whenever a quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) was present, it was historically only identified during open heart surgery. However, recent advances in transthoracic echocardiography have made it possible to detect QAV preoperatively. Further evaluation using transesophageal echocardiography or...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2025-08-01
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| Series: | Clinical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70701 |
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| Summary: | ABSTRACT Whenever a quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) was present, it was historically only identified during open heart surgery. However, recent advances in transthoracic echocardiography have made it possible to detect QAV preoperatively. Further evaluation using transesophageal echocardiography or computed tomography before open surgery may help guide the surgical treatment strategy. |
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| ISSN: | 2050-0904 |