Unicuspid aortic valve by cardiac computed tomography: the best view is from the mountaintop-a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unicuspid aortic valve (UAV) is a rare valvular heart disease and a challenging diagnosis. Advanced imaging techniques, particularly cardiac computed tomography (CT), appear to be invaluable tools to correctly identify this disease pre-operatively, as this may have an impact on the optimal surgical treatment.

Case summary

We describe the case of a young patient admitted with heart failure, due to a severely stenotic UAV. Cardiac CT allowed adjusting the imaging plane to the best view in two orthogonal planes to identify the top of the 'dome' and to accurately measure the smallest valve opening by planimetry. Surgical inspection confirmed a rare case of acommissural UAV.

Discussion

Cardiac CT angiography is crucial to understand the complexity of UAV disease

SUBMITTER: Rosencher J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10919388 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature