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Hadrien Beuret1, Baudouin Bourlond1

  • 1Intensive care unit, Hôpital du Valais, Sion, Switzerland.

Annales De Cardiologie Et D'Angeiologie
|August 8, 2022
PubMed
Summary

A rare quadriscuspid aortic valve was found in a young, healthy man who experienced cardiac arrest. This unusual aortic valve anatomy may be linked to sudden cardiac events.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Medical Diagnostics

Background:

  • Aortic valve abnormalities are uncommon but can lead to significant cardiovascular complications.
  • Quadriscuspid aortic valve (QAV) is a rare congenital anomaly.
  • Cardiac arrest necessitates prompt medical intervention and investigation into underlying causes.

Observation:

  • A 28-year-old previously healthy male presented following a resuscitated cardiac arrest.
  • Diagnostic workup revealed an incidental finding of a quadriscuspid aortic valve.

Findings:

  • The patient was diagnosed with a rare quadriscuspid aortic valve.
  • The association between QAV and cardiac arrest in an otherwise healthy individual is noteworthy.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the potential for rare congenital heart anomalies like QAV to present with severe events such as cardiac arrest.
  • Further research is warranted to understand the specific risks and mechanisms linking QAV to sudden cardiac events.
  • Consideration of rare valve anomalies may be important in the etiological workup of unexplained cardiac arrest in young individuals.
Keywords:
Aortic valveArrêt cardiaqueCardiac arrestCongenital heart malformationMalformation cardiaque congénitaleQuadricuspid aortic valveQuadricuspidie aortiqueValve aortique

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