Unicuspid aortic valve: Case series and review. Issue 12 (11th October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Suraci, Nicholas; Lo Presti, Saberio; D'Mello, Jayanand; Xydas, Steve; Mihos, Christos G.
• Is Part Of: Echocardiography. Volume 37:Issue 12(2020)
• Page Start: 2155
• Page End: 2159
• Publication Date: 2020-10-11
• Subjects: aortic regurgitation -- aortic stenosis -- aortic valve -- echocardiography; Echocardiography -- Periodicals; Echocardiography -- Periodicals; 616.1207543
• DOI: 10.1111/echo.14885
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0742-2822

Abstract

Abstract: A unicuspid aortic valve is a very rare valvular lesion. Its physical manifestations vary and are associated with other cardiovascular abnormalities such as aortic stenosis/insufficiency and aortopathy. Echocardiography remains the modality of choice, with computerized tomography or cardiac magnetic resonance used as adjunctive imaging. Herein, we present a case series of three patients with unicuspid aortic valves treated at our institution, with a focus on 2D and 3D echocardiographic imaging.