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Surgical Repair for Aortic Valve Fibro-elastoma: a Case Report |
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| Authors: | E Guérin B El Nakadi B Sidi M Guillaume M Vanhaeverbeek M Joris |
| Institution: | 1. Department of Cardiac Surgery,CHU Charleroi, Free University of Brussels, Charleroi, Belgium;2. Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine,CHU A. Vésale, Free University of Brussels, Montigny-le-Tilleul, Belgium |
| Abstract: | Valvular cardiac tumours are rare but account for a high prevalence of stroke or sudden death. We report a case of an incidental finding on echocardiography screening of a 65-year-old man. He was admitted to the emergency department for an episode of sinus bradycardia due to B-blocker overdose. Diagnosis of fibro-elastoma was rapidly suspected and the patient underwent surgery in order to prevent embolization. Epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment are discussed. |
| Keywords: | Cardiac valves fibro-elastoma echocardiography valve reconstruction |