TITLE:
Common Complication in an Uncommon Disease: Presence of Aortic Regurgitation in Patient with Quadricuspid Aortic Valve
AUTHORS:
Adikesava Naidu Otikunta, Y. V. Subba Reddy, Praneeth Polamuri, Ravi Srinivas
KEYWORDS:
Aortic Valve, Congenital Heart Defect, Echocardiography
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Vol.7 No.3,
March
28,
2016
ABSTRACT: Background: Congenital heart defect exists from birth but is usually detected in a later stage of life, as in case of quadricuspid aortic valve. A great majority of quadricuspid aortic valves do not have a normal function and often necessitate surgical treatment. Aim: To report a case with quadricuspid aortic valve accompanied with complications. Case Presentation: We present a case of a male detected with quadricuspid aortic valve of four equal sized cusps accompanied by abnormalities, yet managed successfully under conservative treatment. Conclusion: Patients with a quadricuspid aortic valve require careful clinical evaluation and close follow up.