Aortic dissection after aortic valve replacement in patients with valvular aortic stenosis.
Aortic dissection occurred after aortic valve replacement in two patients with valvular aortic stenosis. Clinical and necropsy findings are described.
D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000473:pathology; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000473:pathology; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001020:Aortic Stenosis, Subvalvular / Q000601:surgery*; D001021:Aortic Valve; D002312:Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged