Quadricuspid aortic valve repair with a modified-tricuspidization technique

Antonio D'Errico Ramirez*, Enrico Squiccimarro, Micaela De Palo, Tommaso Acquaviva, Aldo Domenico Milano

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) is an extremely rare developmental abnormality with an incidence of 0.006%. QAV is an incidental finding that in some patients (23%) may determine aortic regurgitation (AR). Altogether 16% of patients indeed require surgery with AR being the most frequent indication.

METHODS AND RESULTS: We describe a case report of a 46 year-old female affected by severe aortic regurgitation due to QAV successfully treated with a modified-tricuspidization technique associated with cusp extension, prolapsing commissure suturing, and sub-commissural annuloplasty.

DISCUSSION: QAV repair represents an attractive perspective to overcome the drawbacks of either mechanical or biological prosthesis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1363-1366
Number of pages4
JournalEchocardiography-A Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound and Allied Techniques
Volume39
Issue number10
Early online date22 Sept 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

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