A tale of tears and healing

J Invasive Cardiol. 2023 Sep;35(9). doi: 10.25270/jic/22.00363.

Abstract

A 78-year-old woman with a background of hypertension and osteoarthritis presented with a history of syncope secondary to severe aortic stenosis. She underwent a computed tomography (CT) scan that showed a heavily calcific trileaflet aortic valve.

Keywords: aortic valve; computed tomography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve / pathology
  • Aortic Valve / surgery
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis* / complications
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis* / diagnosis
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis* / surgery
  • Calcinosis* / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement*

Supplementary concepts

  • Aortic Valve, Calcification of