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Type A Dissection Presenting as a Double Aortic Valve

Raval, J and Nagaraja, V and Fahmy, PNA and Denniss, AR (2013) Type A Dissection Presenting as a Double Aortic Valve. [Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)]

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Abstract

We report a case of spontaneous aortic root dissection in a middle-aged male without history of recent trauma, mimicking double aortic valve on the echocardiogram which extended to the right brachiocephalic artery. The patient immediately underwent Bentall procedure.

Item Type:Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)
Keywords:Aortic root dissection; Double aortic valve; Bentall procedure
Subjects:JOURNALS > Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences
ID Code:9695
Deposited By: Kakkilaya Bevinje, Dr. Srinivas
Deposited On:24 Aug 2014 20:55
Last Modified:20 Apr 2015 11:45

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