Two aortic valves in the parasternal long-axis view: Aortic dissection or artifact?

Published in: Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) (2017)

Refraction artifact produced the appearance of two aortic valves in the parasternal long axis view. Aortic dissection was ruled out by CT angiography.

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