Aortic regurgitation and aneurysm of Sinus of Valsalva associated with osteogenesis imperfecta.
A case of osteogenesis imperfecta with aortic regurgitation is described. The patient had a dilated aortic valve ring and an aneurysm of the Sinus of Valsalva. The patient manifested severe hemodynamic abnormalities and underwent aortic root reconstruction using a valved conduit. The operative problems and the pathological findings are discussed.
Ohteki
H
H
Department of Cardiology, Koga Hospital, Japan.
Ohtsubo
S
S
Sakurai
J
J
Koga
N
N
Kohchi
K
K
Itoh
T
T
D000328:Adult; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva