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Válvula aórtica bicúspide - Symptom

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Válvula aórtica bicomisural

Síntomas:

La mayor parte del tiempo, la válvula aórtica bicúspide no se diagnostica en bebés o niños, debido a que no causa ningún síntoma. Sin embargo, la válvula anormal puede presentar filtración o volverse estrecha.

Los síntomas de tales complicaciones pueden abarcar:

  • El bebé o el niño se cansa fácilmente
  • Dolor torácico
  • Disnea
  • Latidos cardíacos rápidos e irregulares (palpitaciones)
  • Pérdida del conocimiento (desmayo)
  • Piel pálida

Si un bebé tiene otros problemas cardíacos congénitos, estos pueden causar síntomas que llevarán al descubrimiento de una válvula aórtica bicúspide.

Signos y exámenes:

Los signos de una válvula aórtica bicúspide pueden abarcar:

  • Corazón agrandado
  • Soplo cardíaco
  • Pulso débil en muñecas y tobillos

Los exámenes que pueden mostrar una válvula aórtica bicúspide abarcan:

  • Resonancia magnética (RM) del corazón
  • Ecografía del corazón (ecocardiografía)

Si el médico sospecha complicaciones o defectos cardíacos adicionales, otros exámenes pueden abarcar:

  • Radiografía de tórax
  • Resonancia magnética (RM)
  • Examen de la actividad eléctrica del corazón (electrocardiografía)
  • Radiografía de los vasos sanguíneos del corazón empleando un tinte especial (angiografía)
  • Reviewed last on: 7/26/2011
  • A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Kurt R. Schumacher, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center, Ann Arbor, MI. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (4/30/2010).

Referencias

Otto CM, Bonow RO. Valvular Heart Disease. In: Braunwald E, Zipes DP, Libby P, Bonow R. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 62.

Park MK. Park: Pediatric Cardiology for Practitioners. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby Elsevier; 2008.

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