[Aortic valve insufficiency in aortic dissection: an unusual case].
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.
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Divisione di Cardiologia, Ospedale S. Carlo Borromeo, Milano.
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
Insufficienza valvolare aortica in corso di dissezione aortica: descrizione di un caso insolito.