Journal of Transcatheter Interventions

ABSTRACT Transcatheter aortic valve implantation is one of the main treatment strategies for severe symptomatic aortic valve stenosis. The expansion of indications for low surgical risk patients has been based on recent studies. In this scenario, a younger population with bicuspid aortic valves is expected to be more frequently submitted to transcatheter valve replacement, given this anatomic profile is generally associated with larger aortic rings. There is no consensus on the best technique to use on these cases. We describe […]

ABSTRACT Penetrating aortic ulcer is a rare entity with a poor prognosis within the spectrum of acute aortic syndrome. Even rarer are the cases located in the ascending aorta. This case demonstrates the importance of ancillary imaging methods for correct diagnosis and choice of the most appropriate management of this atypical presentation of the disease.