title: Delayed rupture of the right sinus of valsalva into the right atrium after percutaneous coronary intervention.
abstract: Rupture of the sinus of Valsalva is an extremely rare complication after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Because it usually results from the retrograde extension of a dissection of the right coronary artery and may quickly spread to involve the entire aorta, it can cause life-threatening complications such as aortic dissection. If the dissection remains localized, it can resolve spontaneously in the first month. Our patient experienced a delayed rupture of the right sinus of Valsalva into the right atrium at approximately 3 months after PCI.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Seung Yong
authors: SY
authors: Shin
authors: Hyung Joon
authors: HJ
authors: Joo
authors: Sang Yup
authors: SY
authors: Lim
authors: Seong Mi
authors: SM
authors: Park
authors: Soon Jun
authors: SJ
authors: Hong
authors: Wan Joo
authors: WJ
authors: Shim
authors: Do Sun
authors: DS
authors: Lim
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000209:etiology*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva; D013997:Time Factors