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Recurrent posterior circulatory emboli from a mildly stenosed bicuspid aortic valve.
- Source :
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Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association [J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis] 2011 Nov; Vol. 20 (6), pp. 562-4. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Sep 15. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a common condition but is only rarely associated with embolic complications. We describe a 42-year-old man with recurrent posterior circulatory ischemic strokes that resulted in ataxia and cognitive impairment. Transesophageal echocardiography demonstrated a BAV with mild stenosis, moderate calcification, and a dilated ascending aorta. The degree of calcification and the valve phenotype might be important factors implicating the BAV as a rare cause of ischemic stroke.<br /> (Copyright © 2011 National Stroke Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aortic Valve diagnostic imaging
Aortic Valve Stenosis diagnostic imaging
Ataxia etiology
Brain Ischemia pathology
Calcinosis diagnostic imaging
Cognition Disorders etiology
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Heart Defects, Congenital diagnostic imaging
Humans
Intracranial Embolism pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Recurrence
Severity of Illness Index
Stroke pathology
Aortic Valve abnormalities
Aortic Valve Stenosis etiology
Brain Ischemia etiology
Calcinosis etiology
Heart Defects, Congenital complications
Intracranial Embolism etiology
Stroke etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1532-8511
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20833085
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2010.02.024