Surgical management for unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysms: a narrative review of the literature.

ABSTRACT: Unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysms (SVAs) are rare cardiac lesions that arise due to congenital or acquired etiologies. They could be asymptomatic or cause various clinical manifestations as a consequence of their mass effect on the coronary arteries, heart valves, and other adjacent structures. While the factors predicting SVA rupture are not fully understood, ruptured SVAs carry a high complication and mortality rate, highlighting the need for early recognition and management of unruptured SVAs. Imaging modalities such as echocardiography, computed tomography (CT), angiography, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are essential in identifying and characterizing the aneurysm as well as associated cardiac anomalies. However, there are no specific guidelines for the diagnosis and manage

SUBMITTER: Nguyen Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8024852 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature