Open AccessRecurrent nontraumatic aortic tears resulting in valvular avulsion and aortic insufficiency
Author(s) -
Jaworsky C.,
Smith D. W.,
Shindler D.,
Kostis J.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960080310
Subject(s) - medicine , tears , avulsion , aortic valve insufficiency , surgery , cardiology , aortic valve
A case of aortic insufficiency due to avulsion of two of three semilunar valves was remarkable because of the intimal and medial tears which caused it. The tears were in different stages of repair, suggesting repetitive injury. Antemortem steroid therapy and bouts of violent coughing may explain these unusual findings.