Complications The most common complications of QAV are aortic regurgitations. This is caused by the inadequate closing of the four cusps at the end of systole. The fourth dysplastic cusp is incapable of fully closing the aortic annulus, which causes a backflow of blood through the aortic<unk> . Using transthoracic echocardiograms, 3-D TEE and ECG traces, it is also possible to find left ventricular hypertrophy, bundle branch blocks, and abnormal displacement of the ostium in the right coronary artery in association with QAV. Some research has shown increased incidences of atrial fibrillation to be associated but this relationship is not yet clearly established.
Quadricuspid aortic valve
Bicuspid aortic valve
Flutter valve
Mitral annular calcification
Supravalvular aortic stenosis
Accessory auricle
Overriding aorta
Mitral annular disjunction