Aorto-left ventricular communication arising from the left aortic sinus of Valsalva: Echocardiographic diagnosis and surgical repair

A rare case of aorto-left ventricular communication arising from the left aortic sinus is described. This is the first reported case, known to us, in which the diagnosis was established by two-dimensional echocardiography and angiocardiography and a successful surgical repair was accomplished.

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Published in:European heart journal 1985-02, Vol.6 (2), p.181-184
Main Authors: EKICI, E., IKIZLER, C., SABAH, I., TASDELEN, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aorta
Aortic Valve Insufficiency - diagnosis
Blood Vessel Prosthesis
Child
Echocardiography
Female
Heart Ventricles - abnormalities
Humans
Postoperative Complications - diagnosis
sinus of Valsalva
Sinus of Valsalva - abnormalities
Sinus of Valsalva - surgery
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Summary:A rare case of aorto-left ventricular communication arising from the left aortic sinus is described. This is the first reported case, known to us, in which the diagnosis was established by two-dimensional echocardiography and angiocardiography and a successful surgical repair was accomplished.
ISSN:0195-668X
1522-9645
DOI:10.1093/oxfordjournals.eurheartj.a061833