Diagnostic significance of three‐dimensional echocardiography in asymptomatic unicuspid aortic valve. Issue 8 (4th June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mladenovic, Zorica; Vranes, Danijela; Obradovic, Slobodan; Dzudovic, Boris; Angelkov Ristic, Andjelka; Ratkovic, Nenad; Jovic, Zoran; Spasic, Marijan; Maric Kocijancic, Jelena; Djruic, Predrag
• Is Part Of: Echocardiography. Volume 35:Issue 8(2018)
• Page Start: 1247
• Page End: 1249
• Publication Date: 2018-06-04
• Subjects: aortic valve -- congenital heart disease -- three‐dimensional echocardiography; Echocardiography -- Periodicals; Echocardiography -- Periodicals; 616.1207543
• DOI: 10.1111/echo.14039
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0742-2822

Abstract

Abstract : Unicuspid aortic valve (UAV) is a rare congenital anomaly of aorta associated with a faster progress of valvular dysfunction, aortic dilatation and with necessity for more frequent controls and precise evaluation Asymptomatic 35 year old man had abnormal systolic diastolic murmur on aortic valve during routine examination. Initial diagnostic with transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) supposed bicuspid aortic valve, while three‐dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3D TEE) and multidetector computed tomography defined unicuspid, unicomissural aortic valve with moderate aortic stenosis and regurgitation. This case report confirmed that 3D TEE gives us opportunity for early, improved and precise diagnosis of UAV.