Key result
Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography confirmed valve morphology in two adult patients with unicuspid aortic valve stenosis.
Case Report (n=2)
Three-dimensional TEE is a useful imaging modality for confirming valve morphology in rare cases of unicuspid aortic valve stenosis, which may inform transcatheter valve replacement strategies.
Supports 3D TEE for rare aortic valve assessment; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
A unicuspid aortic valve (UAV) is a rare congenital defect that may manifest clinically as severe aortic stenosis or regurgitation in the third to fifth decade of life. This report describes two cases of UAV stenosis in adult patients diagnosed by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). The utility of three-dimensional TEE in confirming valve morphology and its relevance to transcatheter valve replacement are discussed.
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Brantley et al. (2012) conducted a case report in Unicuspid aortic valve stenosis (n=2). Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) was evaluated. Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography confirmed valve morphology in two adult patients with unicuspid aortic valve stenosis.
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