A massive left-to-right shunt due to a ruptured giant aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva

Acta Cardiol. 2002 Dec;57(6):449-51. doi: 10.2143/AC.57.6.2005472.

Abstract

We describe a patient with a giant ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm causing a massive left-to-right shunt. The diagnosis was made by transoesophageal echocardiography and confirmed by angiography. We outline briefly a diagnostic and therapeutic work-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Aneurysm / complications
  • Aortic Aneurysm / diagnosis*
  • Aortic Aneurysm / surgery
  • Aortic Rupture / complications
  • Aortic Rupture / diagnosis*
  • Aortic Rupture / surgery
  • Aortography
  • Critical Care
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Failure / diagnosis
  • Heart Failure / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Sinus of Valsalva*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnosis
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / etiology*