Ruptured right sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with bicuspid aortic valve

Central European Journal of Medicine - Tập 3 - Trang 510-513 - 2008
Abdul R. Hakeem1, Telal O. Mudawi1, William L. Morrison1
1Department of Cardiology, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom

Tóm tắt

The sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is a relatively rare condition that may be congenital or acquired. We present a case of a young man who was admitted to the emergency department with acute dyspnoea whilst playing football. After investigation, the diagnosis of a ruptured right sinus of Valsalva aneurysm into the right atrium was made. The patient also had a bicuspid aortic valve. Percutaneous approach to close the fistula was unsuccessful and the patient underwent surgical closure of the fistula with replacement of his bicuspid aortic valve.

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