Fistula of the sinus of Valsalva.
Operative repair of sinus of Valsalva aneurysms and fistulas was performed in 10 patients between 1960 and 1976. Associated cardiac defects were corrected in 6 patients. There were no postoperative deaths, and the 8 patients observed to date are still alive and well. Only 2 patients required a second operation. The employment of a transchanber or a transaortic approach or both continues to be a matter of individual preference.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta / Q000002:abnormalities; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery