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J Am Soc Echocardiogr
; 15(10 Pt 1): 1108-10, 2002 Oct.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12373255
ABSTRACT
We report a patient with an acute rupture of an aneurysm of the right sinus of Valsalva of a bicuspid aortic valve into the right atrium. This congenital disorder is a result of a weak point in the aortic wall resulting from a localized interruption of the media. Because of rapid hemodynamic deterioration, early diagnosis is mandatory and often lifesaving. Echocardiography is the most reliable method to confirm the diagnosis.