Painless limited dissection of the ascending aorta presenting with aortic valve regurgitation

Aortic dissection is a medical emergency carrying high morbidity and mortality. Prompt diagnosis is sometimes difficult because of its varying presentations, but it is critical to the achievement of good clinical outcomes. This report describes 2 cases of painless aortic dissection that presented with aortic valve regurgitation. In both, the dissection was limited to the ascending aorta just distal to the aortic valve. These dissections were diagnosed by transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography.

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Painless aortic dissection, painless dissecting aneurysm, painless dissecting hematoma, aortic regurgitation, aortic valve replacement, aortic diseases, transthoracic echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, congestive heart failure, hypotension

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Painless limited dissection of the ascending aorta presenting with aortic valve regurgitation

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