Systolic aortic regurgitation: a rare phenomenon

Int J Cardiol. 2010 Oct 29;144(3):e58-60. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.12.103. Epub 2009 Feb 4.

Abstract

We describe a case of an elderly man admitted to our hospital with syncope and a slow pulse rate. An echocardiogram showed both diastolic as well as systolic aortic regurgitation. Careful analysis of the clinical data, electrocardiogram and echocardiogram revealed that systolic aortic regurgitation was related to syncope in a very interesting fashion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / etiology
  • Bradycardia / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Heart Rate
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications*
  • Male
  • Rare Diseases
  • Syncope / diagnosis*
  • Syncope / etiology
  • Systole*