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[Aortic valve insufficiency in aortic dissection: an unusual case].
1Divisione di Cardiologia, Ospedale S. Carlo Borromeo, Milano.
Giornale Italiano Di Cardiologia
|August 1, 1991
Summary
Aortic dissection can cause aortic regurgitation when an intimal flap prolapses into the left ventricle outflow tract. Transesophageal echocardiography visualized this rare complication of type A aortic dissection.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Aortic dissection is a serious cardiovascular emergency.
- Aortic regurgitation is a potential complication of aortic dissection.
- Type A aortic dissection involves the ascending aorta and carries significant risks.