Two Cases of Quadricuspid Aortic Valve Associated with Aortic Regurgitation and Infective Endocarditis.
- Author:
Won Yu KANG
1
;
Wan KIM
;
Young MOON
;
Sung Hee JOHN
;
Jong Bum CHOI
;
Sang Chul JO
;
An Doc JUNG
;
Young Chan JO
;
Sun Ho HWANG
;
Weon KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gwangju Veterans Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. kvhwkim@chol.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Quadricuspid aortic valve;
Aortic regurgitation;
Infective endocarditis
- MeSH:
Aortic Valve Insufficiency*;
Aortic Valve*;
Constriction, Pathologic;
Diagnosis;
Echocardiography;
Endocarditis*;
Humans
- From:Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
2007;15(4):131-135
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Quadricuspid aortic valves (QAVs) is a rare congenital malformation. We report two cases of QAV associated with aortic regurgitation. The one is incidentally diagnosed and uncomplicated, and the other is symptomatic and associated with infective endocarditis. In most cases, QAVs are associated with valve regurgitation, with a concurrent stenosis in some patients, while only a small number of QAVs are functionally normal. Once the diagnosis has been made, echocardiographic follow-up is recommended, because of progression to severe valve regurgitation and the risk of infective endocarditis.
