AI Article Synopsis
- Aortic dissection (AD) is a serious, uncommon complication in patients with a prosthetic aortic valve.
- Risk factors for developing AD post-aortic valve replacement (AVR) include a weakened ascending aorta, aortic dilation, aortic regurgitation (AR), and high blood pressure prior to surgery.
- The case presented discusses an instance of asymptomatic AD discovered during a routine echocardiogram 15 years after the patient underwent AVR surgery.
Article Abstract
Aortic dissection (AD) in patient with prostetic aortic valve is a rare but potentially fatal complication. Predictors of the occurrence of AD after aortic valve replacement (AVR) include fragility and thinning of the ascending aorta, aortic dilatation, aortic regurgitation (AR) and high blood pressure before AVR operation. AD is usually symptomatic, but rarely asymptomatic.We presented a case of asymptomatic AD seen in routine echocardiographic examination at 15 years after the AVR surgery.
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