Quadricuspid aortic valve by using intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Quadricuspid aortic valve is a rare congenital malformation of the aortic valve. Its diagnosis is often missed even with the use of transthoracic echocardiogram. Many of these patients progress to aortic incompetence later in life, hence requiring surgical interv...

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Main Authors: Xiao Zhenghua, Meng Wei, Zhang Eryong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/8/1/36