A rare pediatric cardiac anomaly: Quadricuspid aortic valve with aortic regurgitation

A rare pediatric cardiac anomaly: Quadricuspid aortic valve with aortic regurgitation

A quadricuspid aortic valve is rarely diagnosed in children, but it can be associated with significant aortic regurgitation. It is important for pediatric cardiologists to be aware of this pathologic entity. We present a nine-year-old male, diagnosed with a quadricuspid aortic valve and mild aortic...

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Main Authors: Michael Brock, Aykut Tugertimur, Matthew C Schwartz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
Subjects:
Aortic valve
aortic regurgitation
quadricuspid
Online Access:http://www.annalspc.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2069;year=2013;volume=6;issue=2;spage=202;epage=203;aulast=Brock
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Summary:A quadricuspid aortic valve is rarely diagnosed in children, but it can be associated with significant aortic regurgitation. It is important for pediatric cardiologists to be aware of this pathologic entity. We present a nine-year-old male, diagnosed with a quadricuspid aortic valve and mild aortic regurgitation.
ISSN:0974-2069

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