title: [Non-fistulized aneurysm of the right sinus of Valsalva. Pre- and postoperative echocardiographic aspects].
abstract: The case considered concerns as 57 year-old patient who was submitted for heart tests because of a slight diastolic aortic murmur and hypertension. Echocardiographic investigation diagnosed an aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva. The patient underwent a surgical intervention to reconstruct, on a dacron piece, the right sinus of Valsalva from which the aneurysmal cavity originated, retaining the aortic valve. After a short description of the etiology and the natural history of this condition we explain the importance of echocardiographic tests for the diagnosis and post-operative follow-up of these patients who run a high risk of severe and often lethal complications.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Cardiologia, Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gaddi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Manari
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Barboso
mesh_terms: D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004452:Echocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva
vernacular_title: Aneurisma non fistolizzato del seno di Valsalva destro. Aspetti ecocardiografici pre e post-operatori.