Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2899018 | Cardiovascular Pathology | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Congenital quadricuspid aortic valves (QAVs) are rare phenomena. They are often associated with aortic insufficiency and significant morbidity. A QAV with an associated ascending aortic aneurysm is extremely rare, and these conditions might have a shared embryonic etiology. We describe the case of a patient with a QAV associated with aortic aneurysm. Pertinent literature on the QAV is reviewed, and embryological factors that may contribute to its pathogenesis are discussed.
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Authors
Robert R. Attaran, Mohammad R. Habibzadeh, Gurpreet Baweja, Marvin J. Slepian,