Ruptured congenital sinus of valsalva aneurysms

BACKGROUND AND AIM OF THE STUDY: Rupture of the sinus of Valsalva is rare, and there is a higher incidence of such rupture in Oriental countries than elsewhere. The objective of this study is to present the pathologic features and the clinical outcome after surgery in such patients. METHODS: Between 1980 and 2001, a total of 17 patients (15 males and 2 females) with ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva underwent surgical intervention at the Tri-Service General Hospital, Taiwan. Their age ranged from 22 to 59 years with a mean of 33.5 years. These surgical operations made up 0.51% of the total cardiac operations (3305) performed during this period. The medical records were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS: The origin of the ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva was the right coronary sinus in 12 patients, the noncoronary sinus in 4, and the left coronary sinus in one patient. The aneurysms ruptured into the right ventricle in 12 patients, into the right atrium in 3 patients, and into the left ventricle in 2 patients. Associated cardiac anomalies were aortic regurgitation in eight patients, ventricular septal defect in seven, and coronary artery fistula in one patient. There was no early postoperative death and one patient underwent a second operation after aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva (ASV) relapse. CONCLUSIONS: The operation for a ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva carries a low operative risk and results in excellent long-term survival after surgical treatment.     

Ruptured aneurysms of the sinus of Valsalva.

From 1969 to 1989, 15 patients with an aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva underwent operative correction. This represents 0.23% of 6515 cardiac operations with cardiopulmonary bypass during that time. There were 8 males and 7 females ranging in age from 15 to 54 years (mean 35.8 years). Symptoms of congestive heart failure, fatigue and palpitation were common. All patients underwent cardiac catheterization including aortography. Associated lesions included aortic valve regurgitation in 6 patients and a ventricular septal defect in 3 patients. The following connections occurred: right coronary sinus to right ventricle (8 patients), right coronary sinus to both right atrium and right ventricle (1 patient), and noncoronary sinus to right atrium (6 patients). The aneurysm was repaired via aortotomy or through the chamber into which it emptied. The aortic valve was replaced in 2 patients. There were no early or late postoperative deaths. Fourteen patients were in NYHA functional class I at late follow-up (range 0.5 to 20.5 years, mean 8.7 years). There have been no recurrences. Our experience supports the concept that early surgical intervention in patients with ruptured aneurysms of the sinus of Valsalva is justified.     

Rupture of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm into both right atrium and right ventricle. A case report

A young man had a congenital sinus of Valsalva aneurysm originating from the right coronary sinus, complicated by fistulas draining into both right atrium and right ventricle, as well as a congenitally abnormal aortic valve with mild aortic insufficiency. His dramatic clinical presentation, with the sudden appearance of severe biventricular cardiac failure unresponsive to intensive medical therapy, was an important clue to making the correct pre-operative diagnosis. The use of non-invasive techniques, such as phonocardiography and M-mode and two-dimensional echocardiography, is highlighted. Full cardiac catheterization was employed to define the cardiac pathophysiology. This was one of the few cases documented in which a catheter could be passed from the aorta into the right ventricle via the fistula connecting these two chambers. The fistulas were closed and the aortic valve replaced. Postoperative investigations confirmed the success of corrective surgery. As far as we are aware this is the first documented case of successful repair of a congenital sinus of Valsalva aneurysm rupturing into both the right atrium and right ventricle, accompanied by aortic insufficiency.     

主动脉窦瘤破裂的外科治疗及远期疗效

目的 总结主动脉窦瘤破裂的临床特点及外科疗效,讨论对合并感染性心内膜炎及主动脉瓣关闭不全患者的处理.方法 回顾性分析1997年9月至2007年9月43例主动脉窦瘤破裂患者的临床资料.其中男性32例,女性11例;年龄11～50岁,平均年龄(29.0±11.5)岁.破口源于右冠状动脉窦34例,无冠状动脉窦9例.破入有心室30例,右心房8例,右心室及右心房3例,破人室间隔2例.合并室间隔缺损26例,主动脉瓣关闭不全15例,感染性心内膜炎8例,三尖瓣反流6例,房间隔缺损4例,二尖瓣反流2例,动脉导管未闭2例,肺动脉赘牛物1例.全部患者于心肺转流下行窦瘤修补及合并畸形矫治术.结果 无围手术期死亡.并发症5例,包括急性左心功能衰竭3例,Ⅲ度房室传导阻滞2例.随访6～120个月,平均(68.0±17.7)个月;2例分别于术后第6、8年行主动脉瓣置换术,2例进展为Ⅱ级主动脉瓣父闭小全.结论 主动脉窦瘤破裂外科治疗可获得满意效果.对合并主动脉瓣关闭小全及感染性心内膜炎的患者应早期手术,积极防治术后并发症并长期随访.     

Aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva

Aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva is a rare cardiac abnormality with congenital origin in most of the cases. If it is located in the right coronary sinus, it usually ruptures into a right heart chamber and frequently a ventricular septal defect (VSD) coexists with this condition. Early diagnosis and immediate surgical treatment can save the patient's life in most cases. All the 3 cases reported in this series had aneurysm of right sinus of Valsalva with associated VSD and mild degree of aortic regurgitation (AR). Two of the cases ruptured aneurysm into the right ventricle. Trans-esophageal echocardiography was used to confirm the diagnosis and all three showed good results with surgery.     

Ruptured congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva. Clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and results of surgical corrections

An experience with the management of 27 cases of ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is reported from the Bakulev Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow. The right coronary sinus was involved in 23 cases and the noncoronary sinus in four cases. Rupture into the right ventricle occurred in 19 cases, whereas eight ruptures entered the right atrium. Twelve patients had a ventricular defect, and 10 patients had aortic regurgitation, requiring leaflet suspension in five patients or valve replacement in five patients. The surgical management and results are presented.     

Adult aortic coarctation discovered incidentally after the rupture of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm: combined surgical and interventional approach

Combination of ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA), and a coexisting asymptomatic adult aortic isthmic coarctation is extremely rare. The timing and sequence of surgical and/or interventional repair of these two pathologies are controversial. We present a case of a 37-year-old male who was admitted to our department because of severe acute congestive heart failure and signs of ruptured aneurysm of the SV into the right ventricle. Transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography confirmed the communication between an important right coronary SVA and right ventricle, bicuspid aortic valve, mild aortic regurgitation, and revealed severe aortic coarctation. Because of the severe dilation of right sinus of Valsalva a surgical repair of the ruptured aneurysm was performed. Aortic coarctation was treated four weeks later by a percutaneous stent-graft implantation. This case report supports the concept that hybrid approach is feasible in patients with ruptured SVA and aortic coarctation in adulthood.     

A case report of surgical repair of ruptured aneurysm of sinus valsalva in aged (84 years old)]

An 84-year-old man with ruptured aneurysm of Valsalva sinus was operated. Diagnosis was made by two dimensional echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, and cardiac angiography. A aneurysm was found at the right-coronary sinus region, and ruptured into the right ventricle. The ruptured aneurysm of sinus Valsalva was repaired with direct closure and Woven patch from inside the right ventricle through the pulmonary valve. This case was defined as congenital because there was no sign of inflammatory or atherosclerotic changes in the aorta, aortic valve and aneurysm. The ruptured aneurysm of sinus Valsalva is very rare in aged patients. As far as we know, this patient is one of the oldest cases who underwent successful surgical repair in this country.     

Surgical treatment of ruptured aneurysm of aortic sinuses and ventricular septal defect. Report of 7 patients

From Dec. 1985 to Oct. 1988, 7 patients with ruptured aneurysm of the aortic sinus and VSD were treated surgically. The aneurysm of the right coronary sinus of Valsalva was ruptured into the right ventricle in 6 patients and that of the non-coronary sinus into the right atrium in another one. All patients survived and murmurs disappeared. Chest X-ray examination 6-18 months after operation showed a normal cardiac-thoracic ratio. The patients resumed their daily activities.     

Ruptured congenital aneurysm of the sinus of valsalva in the aged

Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva is a rare cardiac lesion. A ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva in the right ventricle of a 64-year-old man was successfully repaired. The patient was admitted to the hospital with high fever and chest oppression. Diagnosis was made by two dimensional echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, and cardiac angiography. An aortotomy, main pulmonary arteriotomy, and right ventriculotomy were performed. There was no VSD, and the aneurysm originated from the right coronary sinus, rupturing into the right ventricle inlet portion. The ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva was closed with a Dacron patch from inside the aorta. He is doing well after surgery. There was no heart murmur. CTR decreased and pulmonary blood flow fell to a normal value. As far as we know, this patient is the second oldest patient in Japan with surgical repair.     

Surgical repair of ruptured aortic sinus of Valsalva aneurysm

Surgical repair of ruptured aortic sinus of Valsalva aneurysm was performed on six patients. The NYHA functional class was I in one case, II in three and III in two cases. All aneurysms had ruptured into the right atrium. Three originated from the right, and three from the non-coronary aortic sinus of Valsalva. The preoperative shunt was 55-200% (mean 118%) of the peripheral cardiac output. At aneurysmal repair, closure of secundum-type atrial septal defect was performed in one case and insertion of a St Jude Medical aortic valve in another. There were no perioperative deaths. Five patients were asymptomatic in the follow-up period (5 months-17 years). One patient died of cardiomyopathy 11 years postoperatively. The long-term results after surgical repair of ruptured aortic sinus of Valsalva aneurysm thus were good, and early operation is recommended in order to avoid congestive heart failure.     

Aneurysms of the sinus of Valsalva: Morphology and long term surgical results

Objective One hundred and forty seven patients with aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva (ASV) underwent surgery between January 1977 and June 2000. The morphological features and the surgical outcome in these patients were analyzed. Patients and Methods The age ranged from 5 to 62 years (mean 27.0<11.5 years), and all were congenital in aetiology. The aneurysm originated from the right coronary sinus in 116 (78.9%), from the non-coronary sinus in 25 (17%) from the left coronary sinus in 1 (0.6%) and from more than one sinus in 5 patients. In 14 patients (9.5%) the ASV remained unruptured. It ruptured into the right ventricle in 87, into the right atrium in 40 and into the left ventricle in 3 patients. In 11 instances, the ASV dissected into the interventricular septum. A ventricular septal defect was present in 63 (43%) patients and in the majority (n=56) it was subarterial. Moderate to severe aortic regurgitation was present in 43 patients. Surgical correction was through a bicameral approach (n=111) or through the aorta (n=28) or the chamber of rupture (n=8). Results There were 3 operative deaths and 5 late deaths over a follow up of 2 months to 23 years (mean 100.7<64.7 months). Acturial and event free survival at 23 years were 94.0%<3.0% and 82.0%<6.0% respectively. Presence of moderate or severe aortic regurgitation was significantly associated with reduced event free survival. A comparison of the Indian patients with patients collected from the literature, revealed that the Indian patients represent a separate subset of patients and can be placed in middle of the spectrum between the Oriental and the Western patients. Conclusion Indian patients represent a different set of patients. Adequate surgery yields gratifying early and late results.     

A case of ruptured aneurysm of Valsalva sinus into right atrium with peculiar findings on aortography

A 24-year-old man with ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva into the right atrium originating from the noncoronary sinus is presented. On aortography through the ascending aorta the right atrium in systolic phase and the right ventricle in diastolic phase were opacified. We considered ruptured aneurysm like a streamer (wind sock) entered into the right ventricle in diastolic phase and into the right atrium in systolic phase. Post-aneurysmectomy course was uneventful, and radiographic examination revealed complete repair of the aneurysm.     

Surgical experience with Aneurysm of the Sinus of Valsalva

During a three year period from July 1977 to July 1980, six cases of Aneurysm of the Sinus of Valsalva underwent surgical correction in our Institute. Three of them were males and three females. The constant symptoms were palpitations and fatigability and the constant signs were collapsing pulse and continuous murmur with thrill. In four cases the right coronary sinus had ruptured into the right ventricular outflow; in two patients, the non-coronary sinus was involved, one rupturing into the right atrium, the other one being unruptured. Four patients had associated aortic regurgitation and two had ventricular septal defect. All were corrected surgically; four patients with aortic regurgitation had aortic valve replacement; the ventricular septal defects were closed directly. One patient died on the operating table; one died at home suddenly, two months after surgery. The other four patients are doing well clinically, two to five years after surgery.     

Isolated aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva. Rupture into the left atrium, left ventricle and dynamic coronary constriction

Aneurysms of the left sinus of Valsalva are exceptional. They may cause aortic regurgitation and may rupture into an extra or intra-cardiac location. We report an aneurysm of the left Sinus of Valsalva associated with 3 unusual complications: rupture into the left atrium, infected rupture into the left ventricle inducing aortic regurgitation and compression of the left circumflex coronary artery. These caused cardiac failure, coronary insufficiency and paroxysmal ventricular fibrillation. A review of the literature on the LASV has been undertaken.     

两种封堵器治疗主动脉窦瘤破裂的疗效及安全性

目的探讨应用动脉导管未闭(PDA)封堵器和室间隔缺损(VSD)封堵器治疗主动脉窦瘤破裂的疗效和安全性。方法对19例主动脉窦瘤破裂患者,按所用封堵器分为PDA封堵器组和VSD封堵器组,根据升主动脉造影结果,选择比破口直径大2~5mm的PDA封堵器或VSD封堵器进行经导管介入封堵。术后随访观察临床症状、心电图、残余分流、封堵器形态、有无瓣膜反流等情况。结果两组患者年龄、发病时间和术前TTE所示破口直径、主动脉造影示破口直径差异均无统计学意义(P均0.05)。19例均经升主动脉造影确诊为主动脉窦瘤破裂,其中15例右冠状动脉窦瘤破裂入右心室,3例为右冠状动脉窦瘤破裂入右心房,1例无冠状动脉窦瘤破裂入右心室;共使用PDA封堵器10枚,VSD封堵器11枚,成功率分别为60.00%(6/10)和90.91%(10/11)。术后随访6个月~6年,未发生血栓事件,无瓣膜反流,无心律失常、感染性心内膜炎、心力哀竭及死亡。结论经导管介入治疗主动脉窦瘤破裂安全有效;应用VSD封堵器较PDA封堵器有一定优势。     

室上嵴上室间隔缺损的外科治疗

本文报道５６例室上嵴上室间隔缺损的外科治疗。男３４例，女２２例，年龄３～３９岁。１９例合并主动脉瓣叶脱垂、主动脉瓣关闭不全或佛氏窦瘤破裂。经右房切口修补室缺２例，右室漏斗切口４７例，肺动脉切９７例。直接修补缺损２６例，补片修补３０例。主动脉瓣成形术１例，主动脉瓣置换术５例。５４例全愈出院，死亡２例。作者认为室上嵴上空间隔缺损应尽早手术，以免并发主动脉瓣损害和佛氏窦瘤破裂；中度主动脉瓣关闭不全可行主动脉瓣成形术，采用肺动脉切口优于右室漏斗部切口。     

Ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva. Long-term postoperative follow-up

Ruptured sinus Valsalva aneurysm was repaired in 13 patients (mean age c. 33 years). Dyspnea, chest pain, fatigue and palpitation were the most common symptoms and systodiastolic murmur, cardiomegaly and pulmonary congestion the most pertinent clinical findings. The pulmonary-to-systemic flow ratio averaged c. 2.5. Associated cardiac anomalies were ventricular septal defect, aortic or mitral regurgitation, aortic coarctation or subvalvular stenosis, tetralogy of Fallot (altogether 8 cases). The origin of the fistula was the noncoronary, right coronary or left coronary sinus (5, 4 and 3 cases) or was not identifiable (1 case). Rupture occurred into the right atrium (6 cases), right ventricle (6) or pulmonary artery (1 case). Repair was undertaken through aortotomy (6 cases), right ventriculotomy (2) or right atriotomy (1) or through aortotomy + right ventriculotomy or atriotomy (4). In one case aortic valve replacement was performed. All survived the operation. Follow-up averaged 9.6 years. Recurrent fistulation, though with small shunt, was found in two cases. Combined two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography revealed minor cardiac abnormalities in most patients, particularly aortic regurgitation. All the patients were in NYHA function class I or II.     

主动脉窦瘤破裂12例外科治疗

本文报道12侧主动脉窦瘤破裂的外科治疗体会。表组合并室间隔缺损5例,主动脉关闭不全5例,细菌性心内膜炎2例。11例为右冠窦瘤破入右室或右房,1例为左和无冠窦瘤破入左室流出道。全组病例行直接或补片修补窦瘤,并补片修补室间隔缺损,对主动脉瓣关闭不全采取成形2例,2例主动脉瓣置换术。手术死亡1例。文中对其诊断、手术时机、心肌保护、手术方法进行了讨论。     

主动脉窦瘤破入右心房的外科治疗效果

目的 总结主动脉窦瘤破入右心房的外科治疗经验,比较经右心房切口、右心房联合主动脉切口两种途径修补的结果.方法 2004年1月至2009年12月共对53例主动脉窦瘤破入右心房的患者进行了外科手术,其中男性35例,女性18例;年龄15～63岁,平均(33±9)岁.其中经右心房途径修补40例(Ⅰ组);经右心房联合主动脉切口修补13例(Ⅱ组).比较两组在心肺转流时间、主动脉阻断时间、呼吸机辅助时间、ICU时间、术后住院时间方面的差异.结果 两组在心肺转流时间[(86±29)min比(96±30)min]、主动脉阻断时间[(59±29)min比(71±25)min]、呼吸机辅助时间[(9±4)h比(161±23)h]、ICU时间[(35±23)h比(35±23)h]、术后住院时间[(7.1±0.9)d比(7.8±2.8)d]方面的差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).随访1～64个月,平均(32±21)个月.术后随访无死亡,1例术前合并感染性心内膜炎的患者,术后6个月出现主动脉瓣大量反流需手术治疗;1例术后44个月查出冠状动脉粥样硬化性心脏病应用药物治疗,其余患者心功能(NYHA分级)Ⅰ～Ⅱ级.结论 外科治疗主动脉窦瘤破入右心房可取得良好的疗效,经右心房切口、右心房联合主动脉切口两种途径修补效果相当.