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The echocardiographic W sign in aortic valve regurgitation and aortic valve repair

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: An active 81-year-old man with diabetes, hypertension, hypothyroidism, and decreasing exercise tolerance was referred for evaluation of his aortic regurgitation. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) demonstrated severe eccentric aortic regurgitation (AR) with a trileaflet aortic valve (AV), a 3.9-cm aortic root, and normal biventricular function. One week later, he was electively taken to the operating room for AV repair, supported by a valve-sparing aortic root replacement (VSARR). Although an isolated AV repair was considered, our rationale for this approach is that stabilizing the annulus and sinotubular junction with a VSARR during AV repair seems to provide the most durable repair possible.

Source: JTCVS Techniques

DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2024.11.012

Authors: Gabe Weininger, Matthew Wingo, Y. Joseph Woo

Institutions: Stanford Medicine, Stanford University

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,431