Paravalvular aortic rupture causing angina following aortic valve replacement.
We report the first encounter of a paravalvular rupture of the aorta 5 years after aortic valve replacement with a #25 Omniscience tilting disc. The rupture involved the circumflex coronary artery causing angina.
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Department of Radiology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada.
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D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000209:etiology*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000209:etiology*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications