Unruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva.
A 50-year-old man with 'presyncope' is presented. He was found to have an aneurysm of the right coronary sinus of Valsalva and an aneurysm of the noncoronary sinus. Neither aneurysm had ruptured. It is postulated that the patient's symptoms were related to partial obstruction of the right ventricle. Other potential complications of an unruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva are discussed.
Malcolm
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Cardiology Division, Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec.
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004077:Digoxin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D012307:Risk Factors; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy
D004077:Digoxin