Huge Aneurysm of the Sinus of Valsalva Compressing the Left Atrium
Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
;
: 140-142, 2008.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-97021
ABSTRACT
Sinus of Valsalva aneurysms are rare cardiac anomalies. They can be congenital or acquired, and mainly involve the right or non-coronary sinuses. Unruptured aneurysms are usually asymptomatic unless they compress other structures or produce thrombi. A sinus of Valsalva aneurysm can also produce myocardial infarction through thrombus formation secondary to the turbulent flow in the Valsalva aneurysm. We report a case of a huge sinus of Valsalva aneurysm involving the noncoronary sinus, which was diagnosed as the presumed source of acute myocardial infarction.
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Main subject:
Sinus of Valsalva
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Thrombosis
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Heart Atria
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Aneurysm
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Myocardial Infarction
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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