Dissecting aneurysm of the interventricular septum due to rupture of the sinus of valsalva

Authors

Mehnaz Atiq, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Fatima Ali, Aga Khan University
Sulaiman B. Hasan B. Hasan, Aga Khan University

Document Type

Article

Department

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Abstract

Abstract

Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly. It occurs as an outpouching that progresses like a windsock, and it may rupture producing aortic regurgitation, cardiac tamponade, congestive heart failure, conduction abnormalities, and stroke. We describe a case of rupture of the sinus of Valsalva into

Publication (Name of Journal)

Cardiol Young.

Recommended Citation

Atiq, M., Ali, F., B. Hasan, S. (2017). Dissecting aneurysm of the interventricular septum due to rupture of the sinus of valsalva. Cardiol Young., 27(3), 609-612.
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