title: Ruptured right sinus of valsalva aneurysm into the pulmonary artery.
abstract: Aneurysms of the sinus of Valsalva are uncommon. These aneurysms often present as a rupture from the right coronary sinus into the right ventricle or right atrium. Rupture into the pulmonary artery is rare, with only six other reported cases. We present here a case of rupture from the right coronary sinus into the pulmonary artery, along with a brief review of the related current literature and recommendations.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University Department of General Surgery, New Orleans, USA.
authors.forename: Mindi S T
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Beahm
authors.forename: B Eugene
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Berry
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D003287:Contrast Media; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media