Circulation, Vol 52, 658-663, Copyright © 1975 by American Heart Association
TM Wray
The echocardiographic abnormalities in five cases of aortic valve
endocarditis are described and are correlated with the anatomical
appearance of the valve at the time of aortic valve replacement. These
electrocardiographic findings are compared with those which have been
reported previously in this condition. Thickening of the aortic leaflets in
systole or multiple linear or coalescent aortic valve echoes in diastole
are highly suggestive of valvular vegetations. Ruptured aortic leaflets may
produce chaotic, high-frequency echo patterns which differ from those
produced by vegetations. The specificity of these echocardiographic
patterns is discussed.
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The variable echocardiographic features in aortic valve endocarditis
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