Increased ocular pulse amplitude revealing aortic regurgitation - 25/08/11
, Manuel Saldaña, MBBS a, Muhammad A. Ahad, MBBS bAbstract |
Purpose |
To report a case in which observation of increased ocular pulse amplitude (OPA) estimates in both eyes lead to a diagnosis of, and was presumably due to, aortic regurgitation.
Design |
Case report.
Methods |
An incidental finding of high OPA estimates in both eyes lead to a finding of widened arterial pulse pressure and aortic regurgitation. OPA estimates were taken after aortic valve surgery when arterial pulse pressure was normal.
Results |
OPA estimates were 9 mm Hg in both eyes when arterial pulse pressure was high and 3 mm Hg in each eye when normal.
Conclusion |
Widened arterial pulse pressure may lead to increased OPA.
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Vol 138 - N° 3
P. 503 - septembre 2004 Retour au numéro
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