Department of Cardiology, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey.
Cardiol J. 2012;19(6):632-4. doi: 10.5603/cj.2012.0116.
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. A 70 year-old man was admitted to our hospital with a five-month history of dyspnea. Echocardiographic examination showed a QAV leading to moderate aortic regurgitation, severe mitral regurgitation, left ventricular dysfunction and aortic root dilatation. Surgical treatment was considered, but the patient refused. We describe a case of QAV leading to aortic regurgitation.
三尖瓣主动脉瓣（QAV）是主动脉瓣反流的罕见原因。大多数病例是在超声心动图、血管造影、尸检或手术中偶然发现的。它也可能与心脏的其他先天性异常有关。一名 70 岁男性因呼吸困难入院，病史为 5 个月。超声心动图检查显示 QAV 导致中度主动脉瓣反流、重度二尖瓣反流、左心室功能障碍和主动脉根部扩张。考虑手术治疗，但患者拒绝。我们描述了一例 QAV 导致主动脉瓣反流的病例。
