title: A Simple Technique for Aortic Root Dissection and Massive Aortic Regurgitation Repair after Blunt Chest Trauma.
abstract: Aortic regurgitation due to valve injury after blunt chest trauma is a rare condition that may be caused by leaflet or commissural rupture, aortic dissection, or a combination of both. The case is presented of a 48-year-old male patient with an aortic dissection and aortic valve commissural detachment and massive aortic regurgitation after a 12-meter vertical free fall and secondary thoracic blunt trauma. The aortic root tear and dissection was repaired with a continuous polypropylene 5/0 suture and subcommissural annuloplasty that restored the aortic valve geometry and resulted in a normally functioning aortic valve.
authors.affiliation: Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León, León, Spain. Electronic correspondence: javgua@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gualis
authors.affiliation: Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León, León, Spain.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Castaño
authors.affiliation: Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León, León, Spain.
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Manuel Martínez-Comendador
authors.affiliation: Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León, León, Spain.
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Garrote
authors.affiliation: Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León, León, Spain.
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Otero
authors.affiliation: Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León, León, Spain.
authors.forename: Elio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Martín
authors.affiliation: Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León, León, Spain.
authors.forename: Pascuale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Maiorano
authors.affiliation: Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León, León, Spain.
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Miguel Marcos
authors.affiliation: Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León, León, Spain.
authors.forename: Rodrigo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Estevez-Loureiro
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*