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