Asymptomatic Aortic Insufficiency in a Runner.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1080/00913847.1995.11947851.
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Abstract
In brief The case of an asymptomatic 21-year-old male college sprinter demonstrates that aortic insufficiency may go undiagnosed despite severe underlying cardiac pathology: A murmur detected during the preparticipation exam was the first sign. Activity modification was an important initial intervention. Echocardiography documented severe aortic regurgitation. An exercise multiple gated acquisition (MUGA) scan identified abnormal ejection fractions. After valve replacement, the patient's return to competition was guided by echocardiography, exercise testing, and input of the medical team and family.