Key result
Real-time three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography clearly visualized four cusps and demonstrated mild aortic regurgitation, suggesting its potential as a standard examination procedure for QAV.
Why the study?
Accurate assessment of quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) morphology and function requires improved imaging techniques.
Case Report (n=1)
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Real-time 3D transthoracic echocardiography effectively visualizes quadricuspid aortic valves and associated regurgitation, highlighting its potential as a standard assessment tool.
3D echo may aid QAV cusp visualization in select cases; leaves open its role as standard assessment.
Figure 1.Fibrous thickening of cusps edges (A) and moderate aortic regurgitation (B).2013;8(5-6):172. Cardiologia CROATICAAfter slight tilting and adjustment of the cropping plane in the high parasternal short axis view, four cusps were clearly visualized in diastole (Figure 2A) and systole (Figure 2B). 3D color Doppler demonstrated mild aortic regurgitationConclusion: 3D echocardiography has the potential to become the standard examination procedure for the assessment of QAV.
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Poklukar et al. (2013) conducted a case report in Quadricuspid aortic valve (n=1). Real time three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography (3D TTE) was evaluated on Visualization and assessment of quadricuspid aortic valve. Real-time three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography clearly visualized four cusps and demonstrated mild aortic regurgitation, suggesting its potential as a standard examination procedure for QAV.
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