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Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci. 2018 Oct-Dec;8(4):214-215. doi: 10.4103/IJCIIS.IJCIIS_79_18.

Critical aortic stenosis.

International journal of critical illness and injury science

Robert D Cooper, Julian Macedo, David P Bahner

Affiliations

  1. Department of Emergency Medicine, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA.
  2. OPUS 12 Foundation, Columbus Chapter, OH, USA.

PMID: 30662869 PMCID: PMC6311966 DOI: 10.4103/IJCIIS.IJCIIS_79_18

Abstract

A case of a 52-year-old male with ventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation associated with aortic stenosis is outlined. Focused cardiac ultrasound images obtained in the emergency department are presented. A discussion of aortic stenosis and emergency ultrasound in the above clinical context is included.

REPUBLISHED WITH PERMISSION FROM: Cooper RD, Macedo J, Bahner DP. Bedside sonography primer: Critical aortic stenosis. OPUS 12 Scientist 2011;5:11-2.

Keywords: Bedside sonography; critical aortic stenosis; diagnostic imaging

Conflict of interest statement

There are no conflicts of interest.

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