| Literature DB >> 21524470 |
Isamu Kawase1, Shigeyuki Ozaki, Hiromasa Yamashita, Shin Uchida, Yukinari Nozawa, Takayoshi Matsuyama, Mikio Takatoh, So Hagiwara.
Abstract
Quadricuspid aortic valves represent a very rare pathology. Most cases have been discovered incidentally during heart operations or at autopsy. Patients may become symptomatic with aortic regurgitation. We encountered a symptomatic patient with aortic regurgitation and a quadricuspid aortic valve. Successful aortic valve plasty was done with our original technique of tricuspid replacement by glutaraldehyde-treated autologous pericardium.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21524470 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.10.068
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330