Aortic dissection with diastolic prolapse of intimal flap into left ventricle

Eur J Echocardiogr. 2005 Aug;6(4):311-2. doi: 10.1016/j.euje.2004.11.005. Epub 2005 Feb 24.

Abstract

Ascending aortic dissection is often a catastrophic condition. Dissection into the commissures or into an aortic valve leaflet may lead to leaflet avulsion and valvular insufficiency due to a flail valve. We present an image report describing an important and life-threatening complication due to the movement of a partially dehisced intimal aortic flap into the left ventricle causing aortic valve insufficiency in a patient with acute dissection of the ascending aorta.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aged
  • Aortic Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Aneurysm / physiopathology
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Dissection / physiopathology
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / physiopathology
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal*
  • Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Ventricles / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Male