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  • Title: Traumatic aortic regurgitation: aortic valvuloplasty controlled by aortoscopy.
    Author: Meunier JP, Berkane N, Lopez S, El Ghobary T, Teboul J, Malzac B, Isetta C, Jourdan J.
    Journal: J Heart Valve Dis; 2001 Nov; 10(6):784-8. PubMed ID: 11767187.
    Abstract:
    Traumatic aortic insufficiency is a rare occurrence after blunt chest trauma, and requires surgical treatment. Aortic valve replacement has been proposed as the procedure of choice, but primary valve repair is being performed increasingly more often. In a plead for conservative surgery, we report a case of valvuloplasty that was controlled by intraoperative aortic endoscopy. When operative conditions permit aortic valve repair, this should be carried out in order to avoid aortic valve replacement and its potential complications, especially in young patients with healthy valves. Replacement is the safest treatment for complex or multiple injuries of the aortic valve, however.
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