Two cases of ruptured congenital sinus of Valsalva aneurysms dissecting into the interventricular septum in patients with cerebral infarction.
10.4070/kcj.2000.30.5.599
- Author:
Rak Kyeong CHOI
;
In Won KIM
;
Seung Mook JUNG
;
Choon Ho HAN
;
Choong Won GOH
;
Dal Soo LIM
;
Hun Sik PARK
;
Suk Keun HONG
;
Hweung Kon HWANG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Aneurysm*;
Aortic Valve;
Cerebral Infarction*;
Coronary Sinus;
Heart Atria;
Heart Ventricles;
Humans;
Pulmonary Artery;
Rupture;
Sinus of Valsalva*
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2000;30(5):599-604
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sinus of Valsalva aneurysms are rare cardiac anomalies and are usually caused by the separation of the aortic wall media from the valve ring tissue. These aneurysms frequently rupture into the low-pressure areas like the right ventricle and right atrium, rarely do they rupture into the left atrium, left ventricle, pericardial sac, or pulmonary artery. Cerebral infarction has been reported as a rare complication of unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm. We experienced very rare two cases of Valsalva aneurysms of right coronary sinus dissecting into the interventricular septum in patients with cerebral infarction. In two cases these aneurysms ruptured into the left ventricle. These aneurysms were excised and the defect was closed with autopericardium. At the end of the surgical repair, coaptation was found to be insufficient and aortic valve replacement was undertaken.
