Giant ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm: diagnosis on echocardiography.
A giant ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm was diagnosed on transthoracic and subsequent transesophageal echocardiography, in a 45-year-old man who presented with gradual onset shortness of breath. Although the initial presentation was insidious, he later rapidly deteriorated. We discuss the unusual clinical course in a patient with such a large aneurysm and discuss the likely reasons.
Aggarwal
Suneil Kumar
SK
Department of Cardiology, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Prashantigram, AP 515134, India. sunielaggarwal@doctors.net.uk
Barik
Ramachandra
R
Agarwal
Jai Kumar
JK
Sai
Vijay
V
Iyer
V Ramnath
VR
D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography