Unruptured aneurysms of the non-coronary and left sinuses of Valsalva accompanied by severe aortic valve regurgitation.
This report describes a case of giant unruptured aneurysms of the left and non-coronary sinuses of Valsalva of the aortic valve associated with severe aortic regurgitation. Repair was accomplished by replacement of the aortic valve and the aortic root with a 25 mm St. Jude composite graft utilizing a modified Bentall technique.
Simic
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St. Georg Hospital, Hamburg, Germany.
Schneider
B
B
Stein
J
J
Ostermeyer
J
J
D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva