Idiopathic Bradycardia in Unicuspid Unicommissural Aortic Valve Complicated with Infective Endocarditis and Aortic Root Abscess: A Case Report | Zendy

Mohammed Abd Al Jawad | Zendy; Khaled Refaat | Zendy; Mohammed Attiya | Zendy; Nada Abdelhakim | Zendy; Samar M Abdeltawab | Zendy

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Idiopathic Bradycardia in Unicuspid Unicommissural Aortic Valve Complicated with Infective Endocarditis and Aortic Root Abscess: A Case Report

Author(s) -

Mohammed Abd Al Jawad,

Khaled Refaat,

Mohammed Attiya,

Nada Abdelhakim,

Samar M Abdeltawab

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

the heart surgery forum

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.255

H-Index - 38

eISSN - 1522-6662

pISSN - 1098-3511

DOI - 10.1532/hsf.3671

Subject(s) - medicine , regurgitation (circulation) , bicuspid aortic valve , cardiology , aortic valve , stenosis , aortic dissection , calcification , endocarditis , bradycardia , aorta , heart rate , blood pressure

Unicuspid aortic valves are among the rarest congenital malformations. They are classified as either acommissural or unicommissural, with the unicommissural being presented in early adulthood. Unicuspid valves share many similarities with bicuspid valves, namely increased rates of valve degeneration and calcification, making them prone to secondary aortic stenosis, regurgitation, or both. Among other similarities are the increased risk of aortic root dilatation, dissection, and left ventricular dilatation. We report our case of a 23-year-old male with unicuspid unicommissural aortic valve with aortic root and left ventricular dilatation. He successfully underwent Wheat procedure.

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