title: Abbreviated aortic insufficiency in aortic dissection caused by prolapse of the intimal flap.
abstract: Aortic insufficiency was identified in a patient with acute ascending aortic dissection. The aortic insufficiency was limited to the first half of diastole by prolapse of the intimal flap against the regurgitant orifice. This unusual pathophysiology was well demonstrated by two-dimensional and color flow Doppler echocardiography.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA 17822.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Chappell
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Nassef
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Pharr
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Menapace
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001023:Aortic Valve Prolapse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged