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Rev. chil. cardiol ; 39(3): 270-272, dic. 2020. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1388065

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Abstract: A young man presented to the emergency room with symptoms of recent onset heart failure. On physical examination he showed signs of right heart failure and a continuous murmur. Transesophageal echocardiography an computed tomography confirmed the diagnosis of a ruptured right sinus of Valsalva aneurysm an left to right shunt. After successful surgical repair the patient became asymptomatic, the shunt disappeared and he is well 3 months after surgery.


Resumen: Se presenta el caso clínico de un hombre joven que desarrolla insuficiencia cardíaca de reciente comienzo. Clínicamente lo relevante eran signos de insuficiencia cardíaca derecha y la presencia de un soplo continuo. Por ecocardiografía trans esofágica y Angio TAC, se confirmó la presencia de un aneurisma del seno de Valsalva derecho roto con cortocircuito de izquierda a derecha. Se procedió al cierre del aneurisma, confirmando se buen resultado, acompañado de una evolución asintomática 3 meses después de la intervención.


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Humans , Male , Adult , Aortic Rupture/complications , Heart Failure/etiology , Aortic Rupture/surgery , Aortic Rupture/diagnostic imaging , Sinus of Valsalva/surgery , Sinus of Valsalva/diagnostic imaging , Acute Disease , Echocardiography, Transesophageal
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