Spontaneous Aortic Cusp Rupture Associated with Valvular Myxomatous Transformation | Zendy

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Spontaneous Aortic Cusp Rupture Associated with Valvular Myxomatous Transformation

Author(s) -

Kevin P. OʼBrien,

GEORGE C. HITCHCOCK,

Brian G. BarrattBoyes,

James B. Lowe

Publication year - 1968

Publication title -

circulation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795

H-Index - 607

eISSN - 1524-4539

pISSN - 0009-7322

DOI - 10.1161/01.cir.37.2.273

Subject(s) - cusp (singularity) , medicine , cardiology , aortic valve , aorta , mathematics , geometry

Two adult male patients are presented with sudden onset of aortic incompetence secondary to rupture of an aortic valve cusp. Histological examination of these leaflets revealed myxomatous changes. Operation was undertaken on both patients, and an aortic homograft valve was inserted in each with a very satisfactory result. The relationship between medionecrosis of the aorta and myxomatous valvular transformation is discussed.

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