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Int J Angiol 2000; 9(1): 39-41
DOI: 10.1007/BF01616329
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Diastolic pressure gradient in the ascending aorta caused by the mobile intimal flap of dissecting aneurysm

Christopher B. Wong1 , Ubeydullah Deligonul2
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  • 2Cardiology Division, The University of Texas Health Center at Tyler, Texas 75708-3154, USA
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24. April 2011 (online)

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Abstract

Aortic regurgitation is a serious complication of ascending aortic dissection. We report a 65-year-old man with Type A aortic dissection and aortic regurgitation who presented with a diastolic aortic pressure gradient along the aortic root which was caused by a large intimal flap interrupting the diastolic regurgitant flow.