This document summarizes the case of a 49-year-old male sent for cardiac transplant evaluation. He has a history of progressive shortness of breath and chest tightness. Physical examination finds an enlarged heart with a third heart sound and diastolic murmur. Testing shows normal ejection fraction but enlarged left ventricle. The summary discusses the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical findings, natural history, diagnosis and management of aortic insufficiency. Surgical aortic valve replacement is indicated before the development of irreversible left ventricular dysfunction.
2. KARAGANDA STATE MEDICAL
UNIVERCITY
STUDENT INDIVIDUAL WORK
SUBJECT- Propaedeutics
Topic – Aortic Insufficiency
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4. 49 WM sent for “transplant” evaluation from local
cardiologist
HPI – DOE x 6mos-1year, insidious onset, also
with L sided Chest tightness when tired/stressed
and occasionally awakens him at night, last 1-
2hrs and relieved with anxiolytics. Occasional
lightheadedness after taking Coreg. Denies
PND, Orthopnea, cough, pre/syncope. Former
maintenance worker, now on medical leave. Pt
states trying to remain active (walking/
swimming) but limited by dyspnea
5. PMHx:
• Chronic LBP
• Obesity
• OSA/ CPAP
• Depression/Anxiety
• Basal Cell Carcinoma
Social:
• no alcohol, cocaine, tobacco or drugs; married with 1
teenage son
Meds (at presentation)
• Carvedilol 50 bid, Celebrex, Lasix, ASA, anxiolytic,
hydrocodone, Combivent MDI
6. PE: HR 65 BP 170/67
HNT: jvp est 10cm,
CV: nl S1/2, + S3, no S4; PMI displaced
laterally to ant ax; 3/6 diastolic
decrescendo m USB
Resp: basilar rales
Abd: obese, no ascites/masses
Ext: tr edema, distal pulses brisk
22. increased LV EDV
addition of new sarcomeres in series/ elongation of
myocytes and myocardial fibers (Eccentric Hypertrophy)
enlarged chamber/ increased wall stress is stimulus for
concentric hypertrophy
dilatation and hypertrophy with resultant recruitment of
preload reserve allow compensation and maintenance of
LV systolic function
may be asymptomatic for decades until decompensated
state develops, wall thickening unable to keep pace with
hemodynamic load, increased interstitial fibrosis and
decreased compliance symptoms of CHF ensue
23. CO at rest may approach 25 L/min in severe AI with little increase in EDP
very large EDV (Cor Bovinum)
Braunwald 6th ed
26. DOE, Orthopnea, PND
• usually after 4th / 5th decade and significant
cardiomegaly and LV dysfxn
Angina pectoris
• develops later, nocturnal sxs prominent; often with
diaphoresis due to HR slowing with arterial DBP falling
to low levels
Palpitations / Head pounding
• especially in supine position, pounding of heart
against chest wall
• tachycardia from stress/exertion may precipitate and
cause extreme discomfort for pt
From Braunwauld. Cardiovascular Dz, 6th ed.
27. de Musset sign – head bobbing with heartbeat
Corrigan pulse – “water hammer” pulse
Bisferiens pulse – brach/ fem arteries
Hill sign – popliteal > brachial by 60mmHg
Traube sign – “pistol shot sounds” over fem artery
Duroziez sign – sys m when femoral artery compressed proximally
and diastolic m when compressed distally
Quincke sign – capillary pulsations
Apical impulse - diffuse, hyperdynamic and displaced inf/lat
systolic thrill – base/suprasternal notch / carotid arteries
28. Diastolic murmur
• high frequency, sitting up, leaning forward
• duration > intensity correlates with severity
• mild AR – early diastole, hi pitched blowing
• severe AR – holodiastolic, rough
• musical (“cooing dove”) – eversion/perforation of Ao cusp
• Primary valve dz – heard best LSB 3-4 intercostal
• Ao Root dz – heard best RSB
Austin Flint murmur
• mid-late diastolic apical rumble – severe AR
Wide Pulse Pressure
Systolic flow murmur (/thrill)
29. Mortality rate for severe AI+CHF sxs > 20-50%/yr2
Bonow, et al. JACC Nov 1988 2Aronow , et a. Am J Cardiol 1994; 74: 286. l
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31. 2D/ M-Mode
• AV/ Ao Root anatomic abnormalities
• LV dimension / sphericity
• AMVL – fluttering, reverse doming
• increased EPSS
Doppler
• Color Flow Mapping
• Continuous Wave
• Flow reversal in desc Ao (100% sens 97% spec for
severe AI)
Limitations – What is severe AI?
33. Vasodilators
• goal is to reduce SBP, improve forward SV, reduce regurgitant
volume
Uses
• severe AR + sxs/ LV dysfxn
• short term hemodynamic improvement in pt with symptomatic AR
before AVR
• prolong compensated phase of asymptomatic patients
• No indication for asymptomatic pt with mild AI and normal LV fxn
Studied in AI
• Nifedipine, Hydralizine, ACEI, Nipride, Prazosin
• Children/ severe AR – ACEI reversed LV dilatation/wall stress
• avoid (-) inotrope in LV dysfxn
34. Rx CHF – diuretics, aldactone, dig
avoid vigorous exertion if symptomatic AI
control diastolic BP (increases regurg)
avoid BB - prolong diastole, increase AR
35. Goal is to intervene before irreversible LV
systolic dysfxn ensues
• initially reversible, mainly due to afterload excess
– full recovery in LV size/fxn possible
• with progressive chamber dilatation, decreased
myocardial contractility >> afterload excess as
cause of LV dysfxn.
• associated with worse recovery of LV fxn and
increased mortality
36. Indications for AVR (Severe AR)1
• Sxs (NYHA III-IV) regardless of LV fxn
• Sxs (NYHA II) with evidence of progressing LV dysfxn
( LV ESD ~ 55, LV EF <50-55%)
• Angina (CHA Class II or higher) w or w/o CAD
• mild-mod LV dysfxn (EF 25-49%) regardless of sxs
• mod-sev AR and undergoing CABG or other valvular
surgery
Predictors of Postoperative Prognosis
• LV systolic function
• LV End Systolic Size ( LV ESD)
1 Bonow, et al. Circulation 1998;98:1949-84
37. Asymptomatic, nl LV size/fxn
Asymptomatic, ESD >55 EF < 50-55%
• serial exam/ measurements q 2-4 mos
Symptomatic, mild-mod LV dysfxn
Symptomatic, severe LV dysfxn
• Hi surgical risk, but worse with med Rx (mortality
20-50%)
• individualize
38. Preload kept high immediate postop
period to fill dilated LV
temporary IABP use may be necessary
until LV fxn improves early post op
39. Ao Root disease
• annuloplasty or other valve sparing surgery
possible if pure Ao Root dz
Primary AV disease
• valve replacement
40. Figure 46-42 Repair of the aortic valve in patient with severe AR. Conduit tailoring in the
supravalvular position. The conduit is cut to replace three (left), two (middle), or one (right)
individual sinuses. The aortic aneurysm is replaced and the valve is spared.
(From David TE, Feindel CM, Bos J: Repair of the aortic valve in patients with aortic
insufficiency and aortic root aneurysm. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 109:345, 1995.)
Braunwauld 6th ed
41. Figure 29-15 A. Björk-Shiley Monostrut
mechanical prosthesis. B. Sorin Allcarbon
monoleaflet mechanical prosthesis.
C. Medtronic-Hall mechanical prosthesis.
D. Omnicarbon mechanical prosthesis.
Figure 29-16 A. Carpentier-Edwards Supra-annular
Edmunds. Cardiac Surgery in the Adult. Ch 29
porcine bioprosthesis. B. Hancock II
porcine bioprosthesis. C. Hancock modified
orifice porcine bioprosthesis. D. St. Jude
Medical Bioimplant porcine bioprosthesis.