Isolated, unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm: serendipitous detection and correction.
Reaction of an isolated, unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is described. Detection was serendipitous in a patient with previous surgical resection and grafting of significant aortic coarctation. The philosophy and importance of proceeding with elective resection in these progressive lesions is emphasized.
D000293:Adolescent; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography