Rupture of the sinus of Valsalva during pregnancy.
A case is described in which rupture of the right sinus of Valsalva occurred at 37 weeks' gestation. The ruptured sinus was successfully repaired one week after the delivery of a healthy infant by caesarean section.
D000328:Adult; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000601:surgery