title: Aortic regurgitation and aneurysm of Sinus of Valsalva associated with osteogenesis imperfecta.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Koga Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ohteki
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ohtsubo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sakurai
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Koga
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kohchi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Itoh
mesh_terms: 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