Bicuspid Aortic Valve Associated with Severe Aortic Regurgitation and Large Aortic Root Aneurysm

We described the case of a 30-year-old male who came to the Emergency Department complaining of left shoulder pain and dyspnea under exertion. A bicuspid aortic valve and aneurysm of root and ascending aorta were diagnosed. These were initially managed with medical therapy and ultimately with defini...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Sanchez-Nadales, Alejandro, Treminio Quezada, Miguel, Celis, Valentina, Navarro, Jessica
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2020
Materias:
Cardiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7164710/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32313762
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.7321
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Sumario:We described the case of a 30-year-old male who came to the Emergency Department complaining of left shoulder pain and dyspnea under exertion. A bicuspid aortic valve and aneurysm of root and ascending aorta were diagnosed. These were initially managed with medical therapy and ultimately with definitive surgical correction.

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