Rupture of an aneurysm of the noncoronary sinus of Valsalva into the right atrium |
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| Authors: | Guenther, Felix von zur Muhlen, Constantin Lohrmann, Jens Bode, Christoph Geibel, Annette |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Hospital of Freiburg, Hugstetter Strasse 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany |
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| Abstract: | A 32-year-old woman presented to the emergency department afterthe sudden onset of palpitations, dyspnoea and left-sided tinnitus.Echocardiography revealed a ruptured aneurysm of the noncoronarysinus of Valsalva into the right atrium. Due to deteriorationof right heart failure with rapidly progressive decline of systemicblood pressure, the patient underwent immediate surgery witha patch repair of the ruptured aneurysm. A few days later, thepatient was discharged home in good condition. |
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| Keywords: | Sinus Valsalva Ruptured aneurysm Congestive heart failure Echocardiography |
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