title: Aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva dissecting into interventricular septum with left ventricular communication.
abstract: Septal dissection with left ventricular communication is a rare complication of aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva. This report describes a case of aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva with septal dissection, almost in its entirety with left ventricular communication--which is a very rare occurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Non-invasive Cardiology, Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Manocha
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Chouhani
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mittal
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Omar
authors.forename: Ravi R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Kasliwal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000473:pathology; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva; D014463:Ultrasonography