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Dominique Grisoli¹, Vlad Gariboldi, Jacques Quilici

¹Department of Cardiac Surgery, Hôpital de la Timone, Université de la Méditerranée, Marseilles, France. dominique.grisoli@ap-hm.fr

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Summary

Valvular complications from coronary catheterization are rare. This case highlights acute aortic regurgitation following repeated transcatheter procedures, necessitating aortic valve replacement.

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Cardiac Surgery
Interventional Cardiology

Background:

Coronary catheterization is a common diagnostic and interventional procedure.
Valvular complications are infrequent sequelae of cardiac interventions.
Aortic regurgitation can result from iatrogenic trauma.

Observation:

A patient developed acute traumatic aortic regurgitation.
The complication occurred after multiple coronary transcatheter procedures.
Initial medical management provided clinical stabilization.

Findings:

The patient's condition ultimately required surgical intervention.
Aortic valve replacement was performed due to the severity of the regurgitation.
This case underscores a rare but serious complication of coronary catheterization.

Implications:

Highlights the potential for rare valvular damage during invasive cardiac procedures.
Emphasizes the importance of vigilance for aortic regurgitation post-catheterization.
Suggests that severe cases may necessitate aortic valve replacement.