Platypnoea-orthodeoxia syndrome after percutaneous treatment of ruptured sinus Valsalva complicated by SARS-Cov-2 pneumonia: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rupture of sinus of Valsalva (RSV) to right atrium (RA) causes significant left to right shunt, tricuspid regurgitation, and right ventricular failure. If left uncorrected it can lead to biventricular heart failure. Hence, early invasive management is advised. To date, there is no report about platypnoea-orthodeoxia syndrome (POS) after device closure of ruptured sinus of Valsalva.

Case summary

A 50-year-old woman with dyspnoea of exertion and rupture of sinus valsalva to right atrium was referred to our hospital. On admission, chest computed tomography (CT) was normal. After closure of the rupture, she developed orthostatic hypoxemia and frequent cough. A repeat chest CT was suggestive of COVID-19 infection which most probably occurred during the hospitalization.

SUBMITTER: Jenab Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8184264 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature