Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
A rare case rupture of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm in a peripheral hospital. |
| Authors: |
Nugraha, Naufal Fakhri1 naufalnugraha19@gmail.com, Hanifah, Hilmi Nadya2, Nadiah, Zahra3, Namirah, Nabila Azka3, Panggabean, Abednego4 |
| Source: |
Global Cardiology Science & Practice. 2024, Vol. 2024 Issue 5, p1-10. 10p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*SINUS of valsalva, *VENTRICULAR septal defects, *DYSPNEA, *ANEURYSMS, *ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY |
| Abstract: |
Background: The sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) is an uncommon cardiac abnormality that may be either congenital or acquired. Case: In this case we describe a 73-year-old man who complained of acute shortness of breath. Echocardiography showed rupturing of a sinus Valsalva aneurysm into the right ventricle with ventricular septal defect/rupture diagnoses in a peripheral hospital far from a reference hospital. Conclusion: Echocardiography can aid in distinguishing between different diagnoses and serve as a catalyst for more exploration into the underlying cause. This can enhance the likelihood of early detection of an SVA and enable the implementation of an effective management strategy. Background The sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) is an uncommon cardiac abnormality that may be either congenital or acquired 1. Aneurysms occurring in the sinus of Valsalva exhibit a greater prevalence among males, with a male-to-female ratio of 4:1 2. Echocardiography is the method of choice for the diagnosis of SVA. Unruptured of sinus of Valsalva aneurysms (USVA) are usually found when identifying other cardiac lesions and patients are always asymptomatic. Acute rupture remains the most common and potentially most life-threatening complication 3. Here, we present a rare case of a 73-year-old man rupturing a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm into the right ventricle with ventricular septal defect/rupture diagnoses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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