Abstract

VEGA, Julián et al. Systolic aortic regurgitation, a remarkable event. Rev Chil Cardiol [online]. 2017, vol.36, n.2, pp.116-121. ISSN 0718-8560.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0718-85602017000200004.

Aortic regurgitation is a diastolic event in which blood from the aorta regurgitates back to the left ventricle, with several possible mechanisms. Its magnitude is determined by: the regurgitant orifice area, the diastolic gradient between the aorta and the left ventricle and the duration of diastole. In contrast, systolic aortic regurgitation (SAR) is an unusual phenomenon with few cases reported in the literature and with a particular pathophysiology. We report three cases of SAR that illustrate its mechanisms. CASE 1: 54 years-old hypertensive male, refers dyspnea associated with irregular heartbeatsTrans-thoracic echocardiography (TTE) revealed a mild left ventricular hypertrophy with normal function along with a degenerative aortic valve that presented mild regurgitation, isolated premature ventricular contractions were frequently observed associated with mild SAR. CASE 2. 61 years-old diabetic male, with a long history of stage D dilated non ischemic cardiom-yopathy. His last TTE was remarkable for a severe left ventricular dilatation and dysfunction (LVEF 19%, EDD 90 mm), severe functional mitral regurgitation, mild aortic regurgitation and pulmonary hypertension (SPAP 60 mmHg) along with right ventricular dysfunction. Because of inotrope infusion dependency a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) Heartware was implanted. At six months outpatient control, LVAD presented normal function parameters and TTE showed significant reduction in left ventricle diameters (EDD 70 mm) along with mild to moderate SAR. CASE 3: 82 year-old female, longstanding heart failure with severe LV dilatation and dysfunction (LVEF 15%), admitted for a respiratory infection, TTE showed moderate SAR along with functional severe mitral regurgitation.

Keywords : Aortic Valve Insufficiency; Heart Failure; Heart-Assist Devices.

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