Biatrial compression caused by intrapericardial hematoma secondary to ruptured type I acute aortic dissection following aortic valve replacement

The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
Ozcan OzekeUgursay Kiziltepe

Abstract

Ruptured aortic dissection after aortic valve replacement (AVR) is uncommon and rarely diagnosed premortem. We report a patient with a ruptured type I aortic dissection and biatrial tamponade 2 months after AVR caused by loculated intrapericardial hematoma. The diagnosis was made by transthoracic echocardiography and confirmed at operation.

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