title: Aortic dissection after aortic valve replacement in patients with valvular aortic stenosis.
abstract: Aortic dissection occurred after aortic valve replacement in two patients with valvular aortic stenosis. Clinical and necropsy findings are described.
mesh_terms: 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