title: Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography-guided transcathetar closure of ruptured noncoronary sinus of valsalva aneurysm.
abstract: Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm accounts for only 1% of congenital cardiac anomalies. Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm can cause aortic insufficiency, coronary artery flow compromise, cardiac arrhythmia, or aneurysm rupture. Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3DTEE) represents an adjunctive tool to demonstrate the ruptured sinus of Valsalva with better delineation. We present an adult patient with rupture of noncoronary sinus of Valsalva aneurysm into the right atrium (RA). 3DTEE accurately delineated the site of rupture into the RA and showed the exact size and shape of the defect, which helped in the successful transcatheter closure of the defect with a duct occluder device.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Sagar Hospitals, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: G Anil
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Parimala
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jayaranganath
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Jagadeesh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted; D016896:Treatment Outcome