Spontaneous Thrombosis of a Bicuspid Aortic valve due to Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Spontaneous Thrombosis of a Bicuspid Aortic valve due to Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome

We present the case of a 51-year-old man who was admitted as an emergency with spontaneous thrombosis of the aortic valve and ascending aorta. At operation he was found to have a congenitally bicuspid aortic valve and subsequent investigation revealed primary antiphospholipid syndrome. He underwent...

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Main Authors: Sarah Farrell, Stewart Craig, Howard McAlpine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2010-08-01
Series:Journal of Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
emergency
thrombosis
aortic valve
ascending aorta
cardiothoracic
surgery
Online Access:http://jscr.co.uk/2010/08/cardiothoracic-surgery/spontaneous-thrombosis-of-a-bicuspid-aortic-valve-due-to-primary-antiphospholipid-syndrome/

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