A Rare Aortic Valve Congenital Abnormality in Association with Coarctation of the Aorta.
Journal: The Journal Of Heart Valve Disease
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Abstract
The case is reported of a 25-year-old woman who presented with an episode of syncope on minimal exertion. She had undergone a repair of coarctation of the aorta at one year of age. Transesophageal echocardiography showed a unicuspid aortic valve (UAV) with critical stenosis. The patient underwent aortic valve replacement (AVR) with a bioprosthetic porcine valve. Although UAV is associated with other congenital cardiac abnormalities, its association with coarctation of the aorta is very rare. The currently available literature and treatment options are discussed. It appears that there is an association of UAV with coarctation, and the diagnosis of one condition should lead to an evaluation of the other.
Authors
Yashwant Agrawal, Jagadessh Kalavakunta, Vishal Gupta
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