Qudricuspid Aortic Valve: a Case Report

Number: 1 March 1, 2013
  • Tamer Turan
  • Neslihan Gülmez
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Qudricuspid Aortic Valve: a Case Report

Abstract

Quadricuspid aortic valve is a rare congenital condition that frequently appears as an isolated congenital anomaly. This case report, with images, describes a 50 years old adult female who presented clinically with dyspnea and palpitations. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed, quadricuspid aortic valve, mild aortic regurgitation and slight mitral regurgitation. On CT angiographic examination, we showed that aortic valve had 4 equal cusps

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Tamer Turan

Neslihan Gülmez

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March 1, 2013

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Turan T, Gülmez N (March 1, 2013) Qudricuspid Aortic Valve: a Case Report. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 1 23–24.