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Massive sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with an associated bicuspid aortic valve: A rare clinical image Cover

Massive sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with an associated bicuspid aortic valve: A rare clinical image

By: Kevan English  
Open Access
|Sep 2024

Abstract

A sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is a rare cardiac anomaly characterized by an abnormal dilatation of the aortic root. This occurs due to a weakened elastic lamina at the junction of the aortic media and the annulus fibrosus. The aneurysm can be congenital or acquired and comprises up to 3.5% of all congenital cardiac defects. Due to the aneurysm’s physiologic function and location, it can present significant clinical consequences in both the rupture and unruptured state. We present the case of a middle-aged male with no significant medical history who was found to have a massive unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm. He was treated surgically with no postoperative complications.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjc-2024-0014 | Journal eISSN: 2734-6382 | Journal ISSN: 1220-658X
Language: English
Page range: 150 - 151
Published on: Sep 29, 2024
Published by: Romanian Society of Cardiology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2024 Kevan English, published by Romanian Society of Cardiology
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