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Aortic Valve Insufficiency

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Pathological condition characterized by the backflow of blood from the ASCENDING AORTA back into the LEFT VENTRICLE, leading to regurgitation. It is caused by diseases of the AORTIC VALVE or its surrounding tissue (aortic root).,Created For = LHSA-Dott,Use For = Aortic Incompetence

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.383, 1941-1956

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.383
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 49 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: loss of hearing; eye sight diminishing; diplopia; pituitary chromophobe adenoma; angina pectoris; hemianopia; apathetic; arterial hypertension; and aortic incompetence. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1956

PR2.4983, 1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4983
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 25 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: aneurysm; external carotid; pain in jaw; and aortic incompetence. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR2.10052, 1951-1952

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10052
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 46 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: prolapsed intervertebral disc; backache; sciatica; and aortic leak. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1952