The value of three-dimensional echocardiography in the diagnosis and management of ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) is a rare cardiac anomaly. Most SVA's rupture into right heart chambers and can be classified using the modified Sakakibara classification according to the site of rupture. Transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) is a useful diagnostic tool and aides in treatment planning in patients with congenital anomalies in emergency situations. Three-dimensional TOE (3D-TOE) provides additional value over standard TOE.

Case summary

A 38-year-old man with a reported history of ventricular septal defect (VSD) presented to the emergency department complaining of chest pain and epigastric pain lasting several days. Physical examination revealed a continuous heart murmur and signs of acute heart failure. A 3D-TOE revealed an SVA rupture into the

SUBMITTER: Daud E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6764532 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature