Aortic valve repair for traumatic aortic insufficiency.
Prolapse of a commissural portion of the aortic valve due to partial intimal tear following a blunt chest trauma is a rare condition. Aortic valve repair is a technically demanding operation and the presence of aortic incompetence due to leaflet prolapse often leads to aortic valve replacement. We report the case of a patient with aortic insufficiency due to commissural disruption following a road traffic accident, and in whom aortic valve repair was performed.
Sandrelli
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Cardiac Surgery, Policlinico of Monza, Italy. luca.sandrelli@libero.it
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000368:Aged; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D013997:Time Factors