An unexpected association in a patient with heart failure presenting a surgical challenge.
J Card Surg
; 35(2): 431-432, 2020 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-31816112
ABSTRACT
Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common form of congenital heart disease and frequently leads to premature valvular dysfunction. BAV is associated with aortic wall abnormalities and a high prevalence of ascending aorta dilatation and coarctation of the aorta (CoA). Consequently, in patients with BAV a careful assessment of the valve, and also of the aortic root and the ascending aorta, should be performed. The most feared complication is aortic dissection, however, the actual incidence of this complication is low. We report the case of a 58-year-old man who presented with New York Heart Association class III heart failure. The work-up revealed BAV with severe stenosis and severe compromise of left ventricle systolic function. In addition, CoA in the isthmus region, and type B dissection of the aorta were diagnosed.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Coartação Aórtica
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Valva Aórtica
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Estenose da Valva Aórtica
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Cardiovasculares
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Implante de Prótese de Valva Cardíaca
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Insuficiência Cardíaca
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Doenças das Valvas Cardíacas
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Card Surg
Assunto da revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Portugal