Abstract
Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) is a rare cardiac anomaly that can be congenital or acquired. We report 2 cases of SVA. The first case involves a 59-year-old male presenting with frequent syncope. Echocardiogram revealed a large right SVA obstructing the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT). The second case involves a 21-year-old female presenting with sudden onset chest pain and a continuous machinery murmur. Echocardiogram revealed a ruptured right SVA into the right atrium. Although advanced percutaneous techniques have been implemented in the correction of this anomaly, open-heart surgery with or without aortic valve replacement remains the treatment of choice. Mini-Abstract Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) is a rare cardiac anomaly that can be congenital or acquired. We report 2 cases of SVA: a large right SVA obstructing the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) in a patient presenting with syncope, and a ruptured right SVA into the right atrium in a patient presenting with acute onset chest pain.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | E181-E184 |
Journal | Echocardiography |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- aneurysm
- rupture
- sinus of Valsalva
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine