title: [Asymptomatic aortic dissection in a patient with aortic valve prosthesis].
abstract: The occurrence of iatrogenic aortic dissection after aortic valve replacement is uncommon, usually late, and exceptionally asymptomatic. We present here a case of dissecting aneurysm suspected by excessive mediastinal dilatation observed in the routine annual roentgenogram exam of a patient who has had an aortic valve prosthesis for thirteen years. The confirmation with other diagnostic methods and its successful surgical treatment are also described.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Carlos Haya, Málaga.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sánchez Calle
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Conejo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gutiérrez de Loma
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barakat
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vivancos
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rubio
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Urda
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Mora
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Malpartida
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D001021:Aortic Valve; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Disección aórtica asintomática en paciente con prótesis valvular aórtica.