title: An unusual case of rupture of left sinus of valsalva aneurysm into main pulmonary artery.
abstract: We report a case of left sinus of Valsalva aneurysm rupture into main pulmonary artery who underwent successful surgical correction. The preoperative diagnosis was facilitated by echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, and computed tomography. The benefits of surgery are sustained at 8 months on clinical and angiographic follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Chandrashekhar Bhimrao
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Munjewar
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Rahul D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Satyavan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
keywords: Left sinus of valsalva aneurysm; rupture into main pulmonary artery; surgical correction