A massive left-to-right shunt due to a ruptured giant aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva

We describe a patient with a giant ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm causing a massive left-toright shunt. The diagnosis was made by transoesophageal echocardiography and confirmed by angiography.We outline briefly a diagnostic and therapeutic work-up.

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Published in:Acta Cardiologica 2002-12, Vol.57 (6), p.449-451
Main Authors: Tom, Vydt, Walter, Smolders, Frank, Rademakers
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aortic Aneurysm - complications
Aortic Aneurysm - diagnosis
Aortic Aneurysm - surgery
Aortic Rupture - complications
Aortic Rupture - diagnosis
Aortic Rupture - surgery
Aortography
Biological and medical sciences
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Cardiology. Vascular system
Critical Care
Diseases of the aorta
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Failure - diagnosis
Heart Failure - etiology
Humans
Male
massive shunt
Medical sciences
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Sinus of Valsalva
sinus of Valsalva aneurysm
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Surgical Procedures
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left - diagnosis
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left - etiology
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Summary:We describe a patient with a giant ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm causing a massive left-toright shunt. The diagnosis was made by transoesophageal echocardiography and confirmed by angiography.We outline briefly a diagnostic and therapeutic work-up.
ISSN:0001-5385
0373-7934
1784-973X
0001-5385
DOI:10.2143/AC.57.6.2005472