title: Ruptured aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva into the pericardium.
abstract: Recently, a 67-year-old female patient came to our attention after a collapse, due to cardiac tamponade caused by a ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) and intrapericardial bleeding. Despite surgical intervention the patient died before correction.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Doevendans
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Geskes
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: van Aarnhem
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: van Suylen
keywords: cardiogenic shock; sinus of Valsalva aneurysm