A Rare Cause of Dyspnea: Sudden Rupture of Aortic Valsalva Sinus Aneurysm. (27th February 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Arıkan, Erdinç; Karagöz, Arif; Bayata, Serdar; Yilik, Levent; Ünlüer, Erden Erol
• Other Names: Ugurlucan Murat Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in medicine. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-02-27
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Case Reports; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/909302
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-9627

Abstract

Abstract : Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva is an uncommon cardiac abnormality; however, the most common complication is rupture into the right heart chambers or rarely towards the left chambers. A ruptured aneurysm typically leads to an aortocardiac shunt and progressively worsening heart failure. We report a case of a 21-year-old male who suffered an aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva rupture into the right atrium who underwent successful surgical repair.