Abstract
Quadricuspid aortic valve, a rare congenital anomaly, is often related to severe aortic
regurgitation and has a significant morbidity. The first described case was reported
in 1862. Quadricuspid aortic valve is, in most cases, an isolated malformation, but
it can be associated with other concomitant anomalies. We present here the case of
a quadricuspid aortic valve discovered by intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography
and successfully replaced with a mechanical aortic valve.
Key words
Heart valve surgery - heart disease - cardiovascular surgery
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Dr. M. Sc. Lazar Velicki
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