David-V Procedure in a Patient with Aortic Dilation and Competent Quadricuspid Aortic Valve: Are Genetics to Blame?
| Autor: | Heike Baumgarten, John J. Squiers, J. Michael DiMaio, William T. Brinkman, Katherine R. Hebeler |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
Aortic dissection
medicine.medical_specialty Aorta business.industry Aortic root Case Report medicine.disease Surgery Quadricuspid aortic valve Internal medicine medicine.artery cardiovascular system medicine Cardiology Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging In patient Family history Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business Aortic dilation Pathological |
| Zdroj: | AORTA. :178-180 |
| ISSN: | 2325-4637 |
| DOI: | 10.12945/j.aorta.2016.16.033 |
| Popis: | Quadricuspid aortic valves (QAVs) are extremely rare. In this case study, we report a David-V valve-sparing aortic root replacement with reimplantation of a native QAV in a patient with aortic dilation, normal valve function, and a family history of aortic dissection. Microscopic pathological examination of the excised section of the aorta revealed scattered small foci of cystic medical degeneration throughout. A genetic predisposition for aortic dilation may be present in patients with QAV, even in the setting of a competent valve. Regular screening for aortic dilation in patients with known QAV should therefore be considered. |
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