Aortic regurgitation caused by rupture of the abnormal fibrous band between the aortic valve and aortic wall.
Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;
59:488-90. [PMID:
21751110 DOI:
10.1007/s11748-010-0722-8]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2010] [Accepted: 09/30/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Abstract
This report documents the sudden onset of aortic regurgitation (AR) by an exceptional cause. A 68-year-old woman suddenly experienced general fatigue, and AR was diagnosed. One year later, we performed aortic valve replacement. At surgery, three aortic cusps with a larger noncoronary cusp had prolapsed along with a free-floating fibrous band that had previously anchored the cusp to the aortic wall. Its rupture had induced the sudden onset of AR. There was no sign of infectious endocarditis. We performed successful aortic valve replacement.
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