Acute rupture of a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm into the right atrium: a case report and a narrative review

Abstract Background Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) is a rare cardiac anomaly which has potential for spontaneous rupture into other cardiac chambers or the pericardial space (depending on its location). A ruptured SVA has a very poor prognosis with high morbidity and mortality. The development of...

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Main Authors: Ata Doost, Julie-Ann Craig, Siang Yong Soh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-020-01383-7