Transesophageal echocardiographic diagnosis of traumatic rupture of the noncoronary cusp of the aortic valve.
We report a patient with traumatic aortic valve injury in whom a large defect in the noncoronary cusp of the aortic valve was clearly visualized by multiplane TEE and confirmed at surgery.
Division of Cardiovascular Disease, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 35249, USA.
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Nekkanti
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Aaluri
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Nanda
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D000328:Adult; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*