Conservative treatment of unicuspid aortic valve with newly diagnosed type a aortic dissection
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
;
35(6): 1007-1009, Nov.-Dec. 2020. tab, graf
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS, SES-SP
| ID: biblio-1143993
ABSTRACT
Abstract We present a case of a 36-year-old male patient with known arthrogryposis multiplex congenita and an associated unicuspid aortic valve. The patient later developed a significant aneurysm of the ascending aorta, however refused surgical intervention and missed follow-up appointments for 5 years. During an urgent, general practitioner-initiated transthoracic echocardiography follow-up, a chronic type A aortic dissection was diagnosed as a result of progressive aortic dilatation. Due to the stationary pressure gradients and non-progressive leaflet fibrosis, a conservative approach for to the unicuspid aortic valve was chosen, combined with replacement of the ascending aorta and partial replacement of the aortic arch.
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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Implante de Prótese de Valva Cardíaca
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Dissecção Aórtica
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Adulto
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
University Hospital Zürich/CH
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