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First Quadricuspid Aortic Valve to Be Reported in Croatia

Ranko Ugljen ; »J. J. Strossmayer« University, Osijek University Hospital Centre, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Osijek, Croatia
Robert Blazekovic ; »J. J. Strossmayer« University, Osijek University Hospital Centre, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Osijek, Croatia
Krunoslav Sego ; »J. J. Strossmayer« University, Osijek University Hospital Centre, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Osijek, Croatia
Grgur Dulic ; »J. J. Strossmayer« University, Osijek University Hospital Centre, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Osijek, Croatia
Igor Leksan ; »J. J. Strossmayer« University, Osijek University Hospital Centre, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Osijek, Croatia
Nikola Gotovac ; Pozega County Hospital, Department of Radiology, Pozega, Croatia

Abstract

Quadricuspid aortic valve is a rare congenital malformation of the aortic valve. Even in the era of a transthoracic and transesophageal ultrasound the occurrence is sometimes missed. Aortic incompetence occurs usually in 5th or 6th decade of life requiring surgical intervention. We report on a 70-year-old woman who presented with exertional dyspnea. In a diagnostic setting transthoracic ultrasound, helical computed tomography scan of the chest and coronary angiography including aortography were performed. Unusual aortic valve anatomy was not described as it was not expected. Finally,
the diagnosis of this congenital malformation was established intraoperatively.

Keywords

heart valve diseases; aortic valve insufficiency; cardiovascular abnormalities

Hrčak ID:

99607

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/99607

Publication date:

3.4.2013.

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