Spontaneous aortic laceration causing flail aortic valve and acute aortic regurgitation

Authors
Yeo, TC Ling, LH Ng, WL Chia, BL
Citation
Tc. Yeo et al., Spontaneous aortic laceration causing flail aortic valve and acute aortic regurgitation, J AM S ECHO, 12(1), 1999, pp. 76-78
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
ISSN journal
08947317 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
76 - 78
Database
ISI
SICI code
0894-7317(199901)12:1<76:SALCFA>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Spontaneous laceration of the aorta is an unusual cause of flail aortic val ve. We report a case of acute aortic regurgitation caused by flail aortic v alve as a result of spontaneous laceration of the ascending aorta. The role of transesophageal echocardiography in the diagnosis of this condition is discussed.