[Aortic insufficiency in an asymptomatic girl: valve prolapse as the only finding]

M P Zuazola; J A Ortiz de Murúa; F del Campo; M C Avila; J L Villafranca

[Aortic insufficiency in an asymptomatic girl: valve prolapse as the only finding]

Rev Esp Cardiol. 1994 Apr;47(4):258-60.

[Article in Spanish]

Authors

M P Zuazola¹, J A Ortiz de Murúa, F del Campo, M C Avila, J L Villafranca

Affiliation

¹ Unidad de Cardiología, Hospital Virgen de la Concha, Zamora.

PMID: 8209095

Abstract

A case of an asymptomatic 9-year-old girl is reported. She was diagnosed of aortic regurgitation by valvular prolapse without other systemic or valvular pathology associated. We discuss her etiology and physiopathology.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis*
Aortic Valve Insufficiency / etiology
Aortic Valve Prolapse / complications
Aortic Valve Prolapse / diagnosis*
Child
Echocardiography, Doppler
Electrocardiography
Female
Humans
Radiography, Thoracic