Rupture of Aneurysm of Valsalva Sinus and Aortopathy in Bicuspid Aortic Valve: A Case Report and Review of Literature

The bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is one of the most common form of congenital heart defects. It is a complex entity, in which involvement of the thoracic aorta forms part of the disease spectrum. The ascending aorta is the most common site involved in this process. We report the extremely rare case o...

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Main Authors: Patrizia Carità, Massimo Verdecchia, Elisabetta Mancini, Giovanni Ferro, Marco Guglielmo, Egle Corrado, Salvatore Novo, Mauro Pepi, Gianluca Pontone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Barcaray International 2016-01-01
Series:International Cardiovascular Forum Journal
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Online Access:http://icfjournal.org/index.php/icfj/article/view/289/Carita%CC%81%20289%20119-121