RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Non-coronary sinus of Valsalva aneurysm diagnosed after a road traffic accident
JF Heart
JO Heart
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society
SP e5
OP e5
DO 10.1136/hrt.82.4.e5
VO 82
IS 4
A1 Ribeiro, Â
A1 Fernandes, F
A1 Costeira, A
A1 Simões, A
A1 Rodrigues, P
YR 1999
UL http://heart.bmj.com/content/82/4/e5.abstract
AB A 38 year old man with a huge unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm, complicated with severe valvar aortic regurgitation, is described. The aneurysm was detected by echocardiography in the asymptomatic patient who presented with an intense precordial diastolic rumble after a road traffic accident. The patient had successful surgery for the aneurysm and aortic valve replacement. Possible aetiologies for the aneurysm and a brief revision of clinical aspects and treatment are discussed.