Copyright © 2005, The European Society of Cardiology
Two cases of quadricuspid aortic valve
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Received 24 March 2005; received in revised form 2 June 2005; accepted after revision 15 June 2005.
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Quadricuspid aortic valve is a rare congenital malformation of the aortic valve. Most cases are discovered incidentally at autopsy or at aortic valve replacement. Recent advances in echocardiography epecially transesophageal echocardiography led to diagnosis of more cases before surgery. Two cases of quadricuspid aortic valve are presented.
Keywords: Quadricuspid aortic valve; Atrial septal defect; Ventricular septal defect; Pulmonary valve stenosis; Bicuspid pulmonary valve