title: A case of right sinus of valsalva rupture with dissection into interventricular septum causing left ventricular outflow tract obstruction.
abstract: Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) is an uncommon anomaly of the aorta. Rupture of SVA often precipitates dramatic clinical complications, including heart failures. Right SVAs are the most common type, and when they rupture, they usually rupture into the right ventricle or right atrium. Rupture into left ventricle or interventricular septum is rare. Herein, we report a case of right SVA rupture with dissection into interventricular septum, which produced significant left ventricular outflow tract obstruction and aortic regurgitation. The case was successfully treated by surgical operation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Dong Hyun
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Eun-Ju
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Tae-Ho
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Jong Soo
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Woo
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Sook Hee
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Young-Dae
authors.initials: YD
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Aneurysm; Aortic valve insufficiency; Sinus of Valsalva; Ventricular outflow obstruction