A multi-perforated man: asymptomatic ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm associated with an atrial and ventricular septal defect

Eur J Echocardiogr. 2008 Mar;9(2):301-2. doi: 10.1016/j.euje.2006.10.008.

Abstract

We report the case of an exceptional association of a right coronary sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) ruptured into the right ventricle, a supracristal ventricular septal defect (VSD) and an atrial septal defect (ASD). Our patient was totally asymptomatic and the diagnosis was established by echocardiography. The patient underwent prompt surgery that consisted in closing the aneurysm and the VSD with a pericardium patch.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / complications
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / surgery
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / complications
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery
  • Echocardiography*
  • Heart Aneurysm / complications
  • Heart Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Aneurysm / surgery
  • Heart Septal Defects / complications
  • Heart Septal Defects / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Septal Defects / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sinus of Valsalva*