Echocardiographic diagnosis of rupture of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm: analysis of 62 cases
- VernacularTitle:Valsalva窦瘤破裂的超声诊断价值与分析
- Author:
Hongmei XIA
;
Yunhua GAO
;
Pin QIAN
;
Dong WANG
;
Chengye YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Echocardiography;
Sinus of Valsalva;
Aortic rupture
- From:
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography
2008;17(5):394-396
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the echocardiographic findings and clinical application in the rupture of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm(SVA).Methods Typical transthoracic echocardiographic appearance of 62 patients with SVA and accompanied abnormality were reviewed and compared with operative results.Results Fifty-eight (93.5%) cases SVA were preoperatively discovered by echocardiography, while 2 (3.2%) misdiagnosed as tetralogy of Fallot and tricuspid regurgitation and 2 (3.2%) missed diagnosis.Accompanying teratisms included frequently ventricular septal defect (VSD) (33 cases, 53.2 %) and aortic valve dysplasia(11 cases, 17.7%).The rupture site and the drainage chamber were essentially consisted with surgery,while the size of VSD measured by echocardiography was significantly smaller than that measured in operation.Conclusions Transthoracic echoeardiography is valuable in diagnosing of the site, drainage chamber and the accompanied abnormality of SVA.
