[A case of repeated unconsciousness caused by excrescence locking bicuspid aortic valve]

Zhong Nan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban. 2015 Dec;40(12):1404-6. doi: 10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2015.12.019.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

We received a patient who repeated unconsciousness due to excrescence locking bicuspid aortic valve. He experienced unconsciousness and treatments with anti infection, surgical operation, valve replacement and recovery. It was a rare case, which made us realize that the heart color Doppler ultrasound should be regularly performed in patients with aortic valve abnormalities. Once patients were found to have infective endocarditis combined with the valve vegetations, they should be formally treated as soon as possible.

中南大学湘雅三医院收治二叶主动脉瓣赘生物致反复意识障碍患者1例。患者经历抗感染、反复意识障碍、外科手术取赘生物、换瓣、病情好转等过程。此类病例少见,对于主动脉瓣二瓣化畸形患者,应定期复查心脏彩超。一旦发生感染性心内膜炎合并瓣膜上赘生物者,应尽快正规治疗,以免耽误病情。.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Valve / abnormalities*
  • Aortic Valve / physiopathology
  • Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease
  • Echocardiography, Doppler, Color
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis*
  • Heart Valve Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Unconsciousness / etiology*