Abstract

CLARES-MONTON, P. et al. Pseudoaneurysm of bicuspid aortic valve simulating acute coronary syndrome. Sanid. Mil. [online]. 2014, vol.70, n.4, pp.270-273. ISSN 1887-8571.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1887-85712014000400005.

We present the case of a young man who is admitted in Intensive Care Unit with chest pain as manifestation of masive aortic regurgitation due to infective endocarditis in bicuspid aortic valve. The transesophageal echocardiography also shows, as severe complication, pseudoaneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva that communicates with both aortic root as left ventricle.

Keywords : Infective endocarditis; Aortic native valve; Sinus of Valsalva pseudoaneurysm; Severe aortic regurgitation; Aortic acute syndrome.

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