[Surgical treatment of traumatic rupture of the aortic valve with dove-coo murmur--case report].

Abstract

Aortic regurgitation due to traumatic rupture of the aortic valve with dove-coo murmur is rare. A 71-year-old man was admitted for cardiac failure due to aortic regurgitation with dove-coo murmur, 4 years after the traffic accident. The aortic valve replacement was performed and his postoperative course was good. The aortic valve was tricuspid valve with the tear in the left side of right coronary cusp, and the size of the tear was 7 mm. The aortic valve was not recognized the findings of inflammatory or rheumatic change in the pathological study.

• Authors: O Shigemitsu, T Hadama, Y Mori, S Miyamoto, H Sako, Y Uchida
• Journal: [Zasshi] [Journal]. Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai (Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi) Vol. 43 Issue 3 Pg. 394-7 (Mar 1995) ISSN: 0369-4739 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 7769351 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Aortic Valve (injuries)
• Aortic Valve Insufficiency (surgery)
• Heart Injuries (surgery)
• Heart Murmurs (etiology)
• Heart Valve Prosthesis
• Humans
• Male
• Wounds, Nonpenetrating (surgery)