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Causes include a stretched aortic root, a bicuspid valve, rheumatic disease and infection of the valve. A sudden leak — from infection or a tear in the aorta — is an emergency.
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Causes include a stretched aortic root, a bicuspid valve, rheumatic disease and infection of the valve. A sudden leak — from infection or a tear in the aorta — is an emergency.
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