title: [Aortic valve insufficiency in aortic dissection: an unusual case].
abstract: An unusual case of aortic valvular regurgitation due to a type A aortic dissection is described: using transesophageal echocardiography a large intimal flap is shown prolapsing into the left ventricle outflow tract during diastole causing aortic regurgitation.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Cardiologia, Ospedale S. Carlo Borromeo, Milano.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saviotti
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Insufficienza valvolare aortica in corso di dissezione aortica: descrizione di un caso insolito.