Neurocardiogenic Syncope and Supraventricular Tachycardia in Association with a Rare Congenital Aortic Valve Abnormality [PDF]
, 2016 We report a case of a 26-year-old woman who presented with multiple episodes of syncope over a five-months period of time. Transthoracic echocardiogram had shown a normal functioning quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) which was also confirmed on a ...
Jagadeesh K. Kalavakunta +3 more
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A Rare Congenital Cardiac Anomaly Presenting with Amaurosis Fugax: Quadricuspid Aortic Valve
Haseki Tıp Bülteni, 2014 Quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) is a rare cause of aortic regurgitation. Most cases are detected incidentally during echocardiography, angiography, autopsy or surgery. It may also be associated with other congenital anomalies of the heart.
İbrahim Altun, Fatih Akın, Nuri Köse
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Congenital anomalies from a physics perspective. The key role of "manufacturing" volatility
, 2019 Genetic and environmental factors are traditionally seen as the sole causes of congenital anomalies. In this paper we introduce a third possible cause, namely random "manufacturing" discrepancies with respect to ``design'' values.
Bois, Alex +8 more
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Quadricuspid aortic valve with aortic insufficiency: a rare echocardiographic finding [PDF]
, 2020 Introduction: Quadriscupidaortic valve (QAV) is a rare congenital heart defect typically found incidentally without any associated cardiac defects. The functional status of QAV is pure aortic insufficiency (AI), however, clinical manifestations are ...
Demertzis, Zachary +2 more
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Characteristics and outcome of Streptococcus pneumoniae endocarditis in the XXI Century: a systematic review of 111 cases (2000-2013) [PDF]
, 2017 Streptococcus pneumoniae is an infrequent cause of severe infectious endocarditis (IE). The aim of our study was to describe the epidemiology, clinical and microbiological characteristics, and outcome of a series of cases of S. pneumoniae IE diagnosed in
Alarcón, Aristides de +15 more
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Isolated quadricuspid aortic valve referred with diagnosis of rheumatic carditis
Indian Heart Journal, 2015 Quadricuspid aortic valve is a rare congenital malformation of the aortic valve. It appears often isolated or sometimes associated with other truncal anomalies, and approximately 50% of patients have aortic regurgitation.
Mustafa Kosecik, Bahri Elmas
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Quadricuspid aortic valve and a ventricular septal defect in a horse [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) and ventricular septal defect (VSD) are congenital heart defects and have been described in both human and veterinary medical literature.
Anna K Biazik +5 more
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Repair of quadricuspid aortic valve by bicuspidization: a novel technique [PDF]
, 2010 Quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) is a rare congenital lesion, generally manifesting with valve regurgitation. Standard treatment involves valve replacement, though anecdotal cases of successful repair by means of valve tricuspidization have
Alessandro Mazzucco +3 more
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Válvula aórtica quadricúspide – Casuística de 10 anos e revisão da literatura
Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia, 2011 Resumo: Introdução: A válvula aórtica quadricúspide é uma malformação rara, com uma incidência estimada de 0,003 a 0,043% de todas as cardiopatias congénitas.
Sofia Gouveia +7 more
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Aortic insufficiency in a patient with a quadricuspid aortic valve and abnormal left coronary ostium
Journal of the Practice of Cardiovascular Sciences, 2016 A 64-year-old female had symptomatic severe aortic insufficiency and was taken up for aortic valve replacement. The patient was found to have a quadricuspid aortic valve and abnormally located early bifurcated left coronary ostium which were very near to
Anish Gupta +3 more
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