Why the study?
Quadricuspid aortic valve is an uncommon lesion with variable physical manifestations and potential associations with other cardiac lesions.
Quadricuspid aortic valve is a rare congenital anomaly best evaluated by echocardiography, with CT or MRI as adjunctive modalities.
Adds descriptive cases of quadricuspid aortic valve; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
A quadricuspid aortic valve is an uncommon valve lesion. Its physical manifestations vary, and it may be associated with other cardiac lesions. Echocardiography is the imaging modality of choice, with computerized tomography or cardiac magnetic resonance imaging being utilized as adjunctive imaging modalities in certain cases. Herein, we present a case series of three patients with this valvular lesion treated at our institution, as well as a contemporary review of the literature.
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