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  • Title: Quadricuspid aortic valve repair with a modified-tricuspidization technique.
    Author: D'Errico Ramirez A, Squiccimarro E, De Palo M, Acquaviva T, Milano AD.
    Journal: Echocardiography; 2022 Oct; 39(10):1363-1366. PubMed ID: 36138549.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: Quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) is an extremely rare developmental abnormality with an incidence of 0.006%. QAV is an incidental finding that in some patients (23%) may determine aortic regurgitation (AR). Altogether 16% of patients indeed require surgery with AR being the most frequent indication. METHODS AND RESULTS: We describe a case report of a 46 year-old female affected by severe aortic regurgitation due to QAV successfully treated with a  modified-tricuspidization technique associated with cusp extension, prolapsing commissure suturing, and sub-commissural annuloplasty. DISCUSSION: QAV repair represents an attractive perspective to overcome the drawbacks of either mechanical or biological prosthesis.
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