Dysplastic aortic cusp presenting with myocardial ischemia: diagnostic value of transesophageal echocardiography

Dysplastic aortic cusp causing myocardial ischemia is a rare entity. We report a case and review 16 previously reported cases, and we discuss the limitation of different cardiac imaging modality in defining this abnormality.

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Published in:International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging 2005-04, Vol.21 (2-3), p.219-223
Main Authors: Ahmari, Saeed Al, Schaff, Hartzell, Click, Roger, Chandrasekaran, Krishnaswamy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aortic Valve - abnormalities
Aortic Valve - diagnostic imaging
Aortic Valve - surgery
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Heart Valve Prosthesis
Humans
Intraoperative Care
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Ischemia - diagnostic imaging
Myocardial Ischemia - etiology
Myocardial Ischemia - surgery
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Summary:Dysplastic aortic cusp causing myocardial ischemia is a rare entity. We report a case and review 16 previously reported cases, and we discuss the limitation of different cardiac imaging modality in defining this abnormality.
ISSN:1569-5794
1573-0743
DOI:10.1007/s10554-004-2977-6