"Duplication" of aortic cusp. New M-mode echocardiographic sign of intimal tear in aortic dissection. Issue 2 (February 1982)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cohen, I S; Wharton, T P
• Is Part Of: Heart. Volume 47:Issue 2(1982)
• Page Start: 173
• Page End: 176
• Publication Date: 1982-02
• Subjects: Heart -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1136/hrt.47.2.173
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-6037

Abstract

Abstract : M-mode and two-dimensional echocardiograms were obtained in a patient with acute dissecting aneurysm of the ascending aorta. The M-mode echocardiogram disclosed apparent "duplication" of the non-coronary aortic cusp. Two-dimensional echocardiograms showed this finding to be the result of the motion of a flap of torn aortic intima. This new M-mode finding appears to be a highly specific echocardiographic sign for aortic dissection.