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Subannular aortic aneurysm in an Indian patient: a rare case report

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Subannular aortic aneurysms are rare abnormalities. We present a case with two subannular aortic aneurysms with associated mitral regurgitation in an Indian patient that was diagnosed on CT angiography and successfully operated.

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Hegde, A.V., Guin, D., Lal, N. et al. Subannular aortic aneurysm in an Indian patient: a rare case report. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 33, 55–57 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-016-0467-9

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