Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · May 2023
Case ReportsAn Unusual Cause of Aortic Regurgitation in a Patient With Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
Aortic fibrous strands are considered residual tissue from aortic valve development. Rupture of these strands is an important albeit uncommon cause of aortic regurgitation (AR). ⋯ The transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) found multiple fibrous strands that were present in multiple locations of the aortic valve, some of which were ruptured. Ruptured fibrous strands are in the differential diagnosis in patients presenting with acute AR without a more conventional explanation, and TEE is instrumental in securing the diagnosis.
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · May 2023
Editorial CommentPulmonary Embolism: HITT the Nail on the Head.