Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm References


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References (1965 - 1997):

1
NLM CIT. ID:  97408579
TITLE:  Intraoperative usefulness of transesophageal echocardiography:
      detection of unsuspected rupture of an aneurysm of the sinus of
      Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Lobato EB; Gravenstein N; Malias MA; Greene MA
ADDRESS:
      Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of
      Medicine, Gainsville 32610-0254, USA.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 1997 Aug;11(5):619-21

2
NLM CIT. ID:  97354910
TITLE:  [Surgically treated unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm: a case
      report]
AUTHOR:  Fukui T; Doi Y; Chikamori T; Seo H; Hitomi N
      Matsumura Y; Kitaoka H; Takada J
ADDRESS:
      Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Kochi Medical School.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
ABSTRACT:
      A 73-year-old man was admitted because of progressive dyspnea.
      Echocardiography revealed a markedly dilated right sinus of
      Valsalva and severe aortic regurgitation. Coaptation loss of the
      aortic valve leaflets was thought to be the cause of
      regurgitation and congestive heart failure, a rare complication
      of the unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm. Surgical treatment
      should be considered to prevent life-threatening heart failure
      and rupture of the aneurysm even in patients without overt heart
      failure.
SOURCE:  J Cardiol 1997;29 Suppl 2:67-71

3
NLM CIT. ID:  97323851
TITLE:  [The echocardiographic diagnosis of a rare complication of an
      aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Cabral S; Pimenta A; Gomes MR; Gomes L; Torres S
      Pereira LS
ADDRESS:
      Servico de Cardiologia, Hospital Geral de Santo Antonio, Porto.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
     REVIEW
     REVIEW OF REPORTED CASES
LANGUAGE:  Por
ABSTRACT:
      We report the case of a patient with complete heart block caused
      by extension of a congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva
      into the upper interventricular septum, which was diagnosed by
      transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography. We emphasize
      the rarity of this pathology and the value of transesophageal
      echocardiography in its assessment, providing a complete
      anatomicofunctional characterization and allowing surgical repair
      without previous cardiac catheterization.
SOURCE:  Rev Port Cardiol 1997 Apr;16(4):393-6, 352

4
NLM CIT. ID:  97350213
TITLE:  Repair of a ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm. Associated with
      annuloaortic ectasia and coarctation of the aorta in a patient
      with Marfan syndrome.
AUTHOR:  Tesler UF; Lisanti P; Fiorilli R
ADDRESS:
      Division of Cardiac Surgery, Ospedale San Carlo, Potenza, Italy.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      We report the case of a 16-year-old boy with Marfan syndrome who
      presented in severe congestive heart failure secondary to rupture
      of an aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva into the right atrium, a
      condition that was aggravated by coarctation of the aorta. The
      patient also had a large aneurysm of the ascending aorta with the
      characteristics of annuloaortic ectasia. The patient underwent
      successful surgical correction and is asymptomatic 3 years after
      the repair.
SOURCE:  Tex Heart Inst J 1997;24(2):134-8

5
NLM CIT. ID:  97326039
TITLE:  Aortic insufficiency and stenosis in unruptured aneurysm of sinus
      of Valsalva [letter]
AUTHOR:  Yuan SM
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     LETTER
LANGUAGE:  Eng
REGISTRY NUMBERS:
     0 (Fibrinolytic Agents)
SOURCE:  Int J Cardiol 1997 May 23;59(3):321-2

6
NLM CIT. ID:  97276375
TITLE:  Huge aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva following infective
      endocarditis in Behcet's disease.
AUTHOR:  Okada K; Sasako Y; Nakano K; Isobe F; Kosakai Y
      Kitoh Y; Eishi K
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Cardiovascular
      Center, Osaka, Japan.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A huge aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva with conduction
      disturbance as a consequence of infective endocarditis in
      Behcet's disease is reported. The aneurysm extended not only
      into the ventricular septum but also to the right atrium and
      ventricle, with a complicated cavity formation. We speculate that
      complete atrioventricular block occurred due to an enlargement of
      the aneurysm into the ventricular septum, leading to a direct
      conduction system injury. Preoperative echocardiography and
      aortography were insufficient to recognize the extent of the
      lesion; subsequent operative examination revealed the true size.
      At operation, it is important to understand the lesion dimensions
      fully in order that appropriate surgical procedures be performed.
SOURCE:  J Heart Valve Dis 1997 Mar;6(2):179-80

7
NLM CIT. ID:  97199765
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Sugama M
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Makiminato Central
      Hospital.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
     REVIEW
     REVIEW, TUTORIAL
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Ryoikibetsu Shokogun Shirizu 1996;(13):323-5

8
NLM CIT. ID:  97189686
TITLE:  Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Islam MN; Zafar A; Bashar MA; Khan MN; Alimuzzaman M
ADDRESS:
      Institute of Postgraduate Medicine & Research, Dhaka.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      The objective of the present study was to assess the value of
      imaging techniques in the diagnosis of ruptured aneurysm of sinus
      of Valsalva (RASV). 38 patients were included in the study. 30
      were male and 8 female. Their age ranged from 7 to 55 years (mean
      25.8 years). Echocardiographic and doppler studies were done in
      all cases and 20 patients underwent catheterization and
      angiography. Two patients were asymptomatic, 20 (53%) had acute
      onset of symptoms and in the remaining 16 (42%) patients symptoms
      developed gradually. Twenty two (58%) patients were in NYHA
      functional class III or IV when first seen. Predominant symptoms
      were dyspnea (79%), palpitation (55%) and chest pain (52%). A
      continuous machinery murmur was detected in all the patients with
      associated thrill in 34 patients. Right coronary sinus (RCS) was
      the most common sinus involved (89%) followed by the noncoronary
      sinus (NCS) which was involved in 11% of patients. None of the
      patients in our series had aneurysm of the left coronary sinus.
      Twenty eight of the 34 RCS aneurysms ruptured into the right
      ventricular outflow tract (RVOT), 4 into right ventricular cavity
      (RVC), one into right atrium (RA) and one dissected into the
      ventricular septum and subsequently ruptured into the left
      ventricle. Of the 4 NCS aneurysms, 2 ruptured into RVC, one into
      RA and one into both the RA and RVC. Associated ventricular
      septal defect (VSD) was found in 10 (26%) patients and all of
      these patients had RCS aneurysm that ruptured into the RVOT.
      Aortic regurgitation (AR) was detected in 16 (42%) cases.
      Discrete subaortic stenosis was detected in one patient who also
      had associated VSD and AR. Vegetation of the aortic valve was
      detected in one patient who had RCS aneurysm. Twelve patients (11
      male and one female) underwent surgical correction, 10 with and 2
      without prior catheterization. Localization of the involved
      sinus, site of rupture and associated cardiac lesions by
      echocardiography and doppler study were found accurate at surgery
      and/or angiography in 22 cases of our series. Imaging techniques,
      thus appeared to be reliable tools for the diagnosis of RASV.
SOURCE:  Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 1996 Apr;22(1):19-26

9
NLM CIT. ID:  97154020
TITLE:  Ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm in a patient with autosomal
      dominant polycystic kidney disease.
AUTHOR:  Sprung RF; Litwin SE; Bull DA; Marks ML; Gregory MC
      Cataldo RM
ADDRESS:
      Division of Cardiology, University of Utah Medical Center, Salt
      Lake City 84132, USA.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  West J Med 1996 Dec;165(6):379-82

10
NLM CIT. ID:  97179899
TITLE:  [A case of extracardiac noncoronary sinus Valsalva aneurysm
      associated with aortic regugitation]
AUTHOR:  Kochi K; Kanzaki Y; Nakamura T; Komiya T; Ishii O
      Yamazaki K
ADDRESS:
      Heart Institute, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Japan.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
ABSTRACT:
      A case of extracardiac noncoronary sinus Valsalva aneurysm was
      reported. A 11-year-old male with history of mild AR was admitted
      to the hospital due to severe AR. Echocardiography revealed that
      the severe AR and an aneurysm in the posterior part of the
      ascending aorta. Angiography revealed that the origin of the
      aneurysm was noncoronary sinus. Operative findings showed that
      the aneurysm sized 23 mm by 25 mm was an extracardiac type which
      grew posteroinferiorily at the left side of noncoronary sinus and
      that the dilation. Neither aortic valve nor the aortic route
      showed degenerative change. The ptosis of the valvular ring due
      to aneurysmal dilation of the noncoronary sinus caused AR. Then,
      valve repair composed by commissuroplasty and commissural
      suspension was carried out. And intraluminal patch closure
      technique in which the longitudinal diameter of patch was half of
      that of the aneurysm was effective on suspension of the valvular
      ring. Postoperative echocardiography showed decreasing of AR.
SOURCE:  Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1997 Jan;45(1):84-7

11
NLM CIT. ID:  97117375
TITLE:  Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm presenting as myocardial infarction
      during dobutamine stress test.
AUTHOR:  Ferreira AC; Bolooki H; Mayor M; de Marchena E
ADDRESS:
      Department of Medicine, University of Miami School of Medicine,
      FL 33136, USA.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
     REVIEW
     REVIEW OF REPORTED CASES
LANGUAGE:  Eng
REGISTRY NUMBERS:
     34368-04-2 (Dobutamine)
ABSTRACT:
      We report a patient with an undiagnosed left sinus of Valsalva
      aneurysm who, during a dobutamine stress test, had myocardial
      injury and subsequent infarction. Cardiac catheterization
      revealed an expanding sinus of valsalva aneurysm compressing the
      circumflex coronary artery. The clinical manifestations of sinus
      of Valsalva aneurysm are discussed. This report heightens
      awareness of the possible effects of the pharmacologic stress
      test.
SOURCE:  Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 1996 Dec;39(4):400-2

12
NLM CIT. ID:  97145234
TITLE:  [A case report of an infundibular ventricular septal defect with
      severe right ventricular outflow tract obstruction due to
      aneurysm of the aortic sinus of valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Shuntoh K; Yamaguchi A; Miki T; Noji S; Kimura S
      Kitamura N
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka National Hospital,
      Japan.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
ABSTRACT:
      This paper describes the case of a 46-year-old female. Upon
      contacting infective endocarditis at the age of 39 years, she was
      diagnosed with a ventricular septal defect (VSD). Because dyspnea
      gradually worsened, she was later hospitalized. Cardiac
      catheterization was performed and angiograms were taken,
      revealing an infundibular VSD accompanied by severe right
      ventricular outflow tract obstruction (RVOTO) due to aneurysm of
      aortic sinus of valsalva and to mild aortic regurgitation caused
      by prolapsing aortic valve. The operative procedure consisted of
      the closure of the aortic sinus fistula by continuous suture
      after excision of the aneurysmal sac and patch closure of the VSD
      without treatment of the prolapsing aortic valve. After the
      operation, RVOTO improved and aortic regurgitation disappeared.
      The patient was discharged and has since been well.
SOURCE:  Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1996 Dec;44(12):2183-6

13
NLM CIT. ID:  97098779
TITLE:  Spontaneous echocardiographic contrast within an unruptured sinus
      of Valsalva aneurysm: a potential embolic source diagnosed by
      transesophageal echocardiography.
AUTHOR:  Steinberg E; Kronzon I; Bosco J; Wun H
ADDRESS:
      Department of Medicine, New York University Medical Center, NY,
      USA.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A 75-year-old male patient had an unexplained transient ischemic
      attack. Transesophageal echocardiography revealed a large,
      unruptured Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm which contained spontaneous
      echo contrast. This finding represents a potential source of
      embolism.
SOURCE:  J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1996 Nov-Dec;9(6):880-1

14
NLM CIT. ID:  97169177
TITLE:  Echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging of sinus of
      Valsalva aneurysm with rupture into the ventricle.
AUTHOR:  Kulan K; Zengin M; Komsuoglu B; Tuncer C; Kulan C
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiology, Medical School, Black Sea Technical
      University, Trabzon, Turkey.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A 53 year-old man with rupture of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm into
      the right ventricle diagnosed by two dimensional echocardiography
      (2DE), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and catheterisation
      study is reported in this paper. Despite the fact that its
      incidence is low, early diagnosis is very important in this
      illness because of the possibility of complete cure with surgery.
      In this study it was shown that MRI as well as 2DE is an
      excellent diagnostic method for this illness. The diagnosis was
      also confirmed with surgery in this patient.
SOURCE:  J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 1996 Dec;37(6):639-41

15
NLM CIT. ID:  97039553
TITLE:  Unruptured congenital aneurysm of the right sinus of Valsalva.
      Dissecting into the interventricular septum.
AUTHOR:  Kalimanovska-Ostric D; Avramovic D; Ostric V
      Krotin M; Petrovic P; Ostojic M
ADDRESS:
      Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Centre of Serbia,
      Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      We report the case of a congenital aneurysm of the right sinus of
      Valsalva dissecting into the interventricular septum in a
      21-year-old man. This condition was diagnosed by echocardiography
      and magnetic resonance imaging. In particular, transthoracic and
      transesophageal color-coded Doppler echocardiography showed that
      there was no communication between the aneurysm and the
      surrounding heart chambers. The findings were confirmed by
      angiography. Heart enlargement and other symptoms and signs of
      heart failure indicated surgical repair of the lesion. Early
      postoperative dehiscence of the sutured orifice was accurately
      diagnosed with Doppler echocardiography and angiography.
      Reintervention was successful in filling and sealing the septal
      cavity. This case confirms the reported difficulties in the
      surgical correction of aneurysms of sinus of Valsalva lying
      within the interventricular septum.
SOURCE:  Tex Heart Inst J 1996;23(3):217-21

16
NLM CIT. ID:  97047943
TITLE:  Fatal myocardial ischemia caused by compression of the left
      coronary system by a large left sinus of Valsalva aneurysm.
AUTHOR:  Bashour TT; Baladi N; Mason DT; Yap A; Chen F
ADDRESS:
      The San Francisco Heart Institute at Seton Medical Center, Calif.
      55417, USA.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am Heart J 1996 Nov;132(5):1050-2

17
NLM CIT. ID:  96378340
TITLE:  An unusual case of ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Lim ST; Ding ZP; Lau KW
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
      Heart Centre, Singapore.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Ruptured congenital aneurysms of the noncoronary aortic sinus
      shunting into both the right atrium and right ventricle are
      extremely rare. We present here such an anomaly in a 40-year-old
      man, focusing on the diagnostic reliability of echocardiography
      and the unusual angiographic features of the aortic sinus
      aneurysm in this patient.
SOURCE:  Singapore Med J 1996 Feb;37(1):115-6

18
NLM CIT. ID:  96304099
TITLE:  [A case of ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with bicuspid
      aortic valve]
AUTHOR:  Ohkado A; Shiina Y; Hirota J; Akiyama K
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Iwaki Kyoritsu General
      Hospital, Japan.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
ABSTRACT:
      A 40-year-old male underwent operation with a suspected diagnosis
      of a ruptured of Valsalva aneurysm and a bicuspid aortic valve.
      The aneurysm with an apical rupture protruded into the membranous
      septum, between the leaflets of the tricuspid valve. The aortic
      valve was bicuspid, with the aneurysm originating from the right
      sinus of Valsalva. We presume that the bicuspid aortic valve
      tends to cause the sinus of Valsalva aneurysm in point that each
      coronary sinus is given excessive pressure compared with that in
      the normal aortic valve. Rarity of the combined cases is possibly
      because the bicuspid aortic valve is frequent while the sinus of
      Valsalva aneurysm is rare in Western countries and vice versa in
      Japan.
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1996 Jul;49(7):567-9

19
NLM CIT. ID:  96403794
TITLE:  Unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with right ventricular
      outflow tract obstruction associated with ventricular septal
      defect.
AUTHOR:  Liang CD; Kao CL; Chang JP
ADDRESS:
      Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital,
      Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      We describe an aneurysm originating from the right sinus of
      Valsalva, with right ventricular outflow tract obstruction
      associated with ventricular septal defect, in a 9-year-old boy.
      Diagnosis was made by echocardiography and cardiac
      catheterization. Successful surgical repair of ventricular septal
      defect and aortic valvuloplasty resulted in symptomatic
      improvement.
SOURCE:  Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 1996 Feb;37(2):158-61

20
NLM CIT. ID:  96439816
TITLE:  Unruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Malcolm I
ADDRESS:
      Cardiology Division, Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University,
      Montreal, Quebec.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
REGISTRY NUMBERS:
     20830-75-5 (Digoxin)
ABSTRACT:
      A 50-year-old man with 'presyncope' is presented. He was found to
      have an aneurysm of the right coronary sinus of Valsalva and an
      aneurysm of the noncoronary sinus. Neither aneurysm had ruptured.
      It is postulated that the patient's symptoms were related to
      partial obstruction of the right ventricle. Other potential
      complications of an unruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva
      are discussed.
SOURCE:  Can J Cardiol 1996 Sep;12(9):783-5

21
NLM CIT. ID:  96254253
TITLE:  [Rupture of the aneurysm of the sinus valsalva: thirteen years
      after the initial diagnosis]
AUTHOR:  Shida T; Sakata M; Nohara H; Wakita N
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kobe Rohsai Hospital,
      Japan.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
ABSTRACT:
      We report a case of an unruptured aneurysm of the sinus Valsalva
      (URASV) which was followed thirteen years without surgery. A
      47-year-old female had a heart murmur detected at age 34 during
      pregnancy. Though an URASV was diagnosed, because the aneurysm
      was less than 1 cm in size, no surgery was advised at that time.
      Thirteen years later, she gradually noticed of increased heart
      beats and also dyspnea on exertion. Echocardiogram showed an
      aneurysm of the sinus Valsalva ruptured to the RV cavity. In June
      1994, resection of the aneurysm was performed. One year later,
      the patient was asymptomatic. This may be the second longest
      long-term follow-up report of the patient with an unruptured
      aneurysm of the sinus Valsalva.
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1996 Jun;49(6):479-81

22
NLM CIT. ID:  96307975
TITLE:  [Giant isolated extracadiac unruptured aneurysm of the right
      coronary sinus of valsalva--a case report]
AUTHOR:  Mizushima T; Nakano S; Satou H; Shimazaki Y
      Takahashi T
ADDRESS:
      First Department of Surgery, Osaka University, Suita, Japan.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
     REVIEW
     REVIEW OF REPORTED CASES
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
ABSTRACT:
      A giant isolated extracardiac unruptured aneurysm of the right
      coronary sinus of Valsalva was detected incidentally in a
      24-year-old man with clinical findings of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
      The right coronary artery was occluded at its ostial resion.
      Surgical correction was performed by obliterating the orifice of
      the aneurysm with a Dacron patch. Microscopic examination of the
      diseased aortic wall revealed absence of medial elastic fibers.
      Collective review of 19 reported similar cases revealed that
      reports concerning unruptured, isolated giant sinus of Valsalva
      aneurysm were rare, especially in young patients, and that the
      aneurysm of this patient was the largest.
SOURCE:  Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1996 Feb;44(2):202-7

23
NLM CIT. ID:  96326571
TITLE:  Aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva. An unusual source of
      cerebral embolism.
AUTHOR:  Stollberger C; Slany J; Prainer C; Fenninger C
      Seitelberger R
ADDRESS:
      Zweite medizinische, Abteilung der Krankenanstalt Rudolfstiftung,
      Vienna, Austria.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      BACKGROUND: Aneurysm of the ascending aorta is rarely reported as
      the source of emboli. We report a patient with a minor stroke in
      whom a saccular aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva was
      diagnosed as the presumed source of cerebral embolism. CASE
      DESCRIPTION: A 49-year-old right-handed woman presented 10 days
      after sudden onset of right-sided hemiparesis. Her history was
      uneventful apart from an acute inflammation of the subcutaneous
      tissue in the right leg 20 years earlier. A diastolic murmur was
      heard best over the third left intercostal space. Results of
      duplex ultrasound investigation of the cerebral vessels, chest
      x-ray, and electrocardiography and biochemical and hematological
      variables were normal. CT of the brain showed a small hypodense
      area in the left frontal region. Transthoracic and
      transesophageal echocardiography detected moderate aortic
      regurgitation and a saccular aneurysm originating from the left
      sinus of Valsalva. The aneurysm had calcified walls and contained
      thrombotic material. Surgical closure of the aneurysm with a
      pericardial patch was performed to prevent recurrent embolism and
      rupture. Coaptation of the aortic valves was achieved, and no
      residual aortic regurgitation could be detected. CONCLUSIONS: We
      conclude that an unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm should be
      included in the list of sources of embolism. Transthoracic
      echocardiography establishes the diagnosis. Transesophageal
      echocardiography provides additional information about the origin
      and size of the aneurysm and presence of thrombotic material.
      Surgical closure of the aneurysm prevents rupture and recurrent
      embolism and possibly corrects aortic regurgitation.
SOURCE:  Stroke 1996 Aug;27(8):1424-6

24
NLM CIT. ID:  96294639
TITLE:  Chest case of the day. Rupture of a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm
      into the right ventricle.
AUTHOR:  Dee PM
ADDRESS:
      Department of Radiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
      22908, USA.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  AJR Am J Roentgenol 1996 Jul;167(1):234, 236-8

25
NLM CIT. ID:  96110162
TITLE:  Subtotal rarefication of one aortic leaflet in a bicuspid aortic
      valve due to large aneurysm of left Valsalva's sinus.
AUTHOR:  Cottogni M; Wicke K; Antretter H
ADDRESS:
      Department of Surgery I, University of Innsbruck, School of
      Medicine, Austria.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      In a 39-year-old man an isolated, unruptured extracardiac
      aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva led to almost complete
      rarefication of one aortic valve leaflet, causing insufficiency
      of the valve. At operation the aneurysm entrance was closed with
      a patch and prosthetic replacement of the bicuspid aortic valve
      was performed. The result was satisfactory.
SOURCE:  Scand J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1995;29(2):87-90

26
NLM CIT. ID:  96120679
TITLE:  Congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva dissecting into the
      interventricular septum.
AUTHOR:  Abad C
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital N.S. Pino, C/Angel
      Guimera, Gran Canaria, Spain.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      The case of a 57-year-old man with a congenital aneurysm of the
      right sinus of Valsalva dissecting into the interventricular
      septum is presented. The patient had a previous heart block and
      aortic insufficiency. The diagnosis was made by echocardiography
      and cardiac catheterization. Open-heart surgery was performed,
      closing the entrance of the aneurysm and replacing the aortic
      valve. The patient survived surgery and is in New York Heart
      Association functional class II 3 years after surgical repair.
      Other cases of this uncommon congenital heart disease are
      reviewed.
SOURCE:  Cardiovasc Surg 1995 Oct;3(5):563-4

27
NLM CIT. ID:  96138335
TITLE:  [The perforation of a right-coronary sinus of Valsalva aneurysm
      into the right atrium]
AUTHOR:  Elsner M; Oelert H; Kasper W
ADDRESS:
      Medizinische Klinik I, St.-Josefs-Hospital, Wiesbaden.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
     REVIEW
     REVIEW OF REPORTED CASES
LANGUAGE:  Ger
ABSTRACT:
      HISTORY AND CLINICAL FINDINGS: A 58-year-old man [correction of
      woman] without previous cardiac symptoms developed exertional
      dyspnoea and peripheral oedema which markedly increased within a
      two-week period. Auscultation revealed a 4/6-5/6 holosystolic and
      diastolic machinery murmur. EXAMINATIONS: Transthoracic and
      multiplane transoesophageal echocardiography established the
      diagnosis of a 3 cm aneurysm of the right coronary sinus of
      Valsalva with clearly demarcated rupture into the right atrium,
      with a large left to right shunt shown on colour-Doppler
      echocardiography. These findings were confirmed on cardiac
      catheterisation. There was no sign of coronary heart disease.
      TREATMENT AND COURSE: At open-heart surgery the aneurysm was
      resected, the defect closed with an autologous pericardial patch
      and the tricuspid valve reconstructed. On follow-up examination
      the result remained excellent and the patient was free of
      symptoms. CONCLUSION: In ruptured aneurysm of the coronary sinus
      of Valsalva, multiplane transoesophageal echocardiography
      provides exact diagnosis and optimal planning of the operative
      procedure.
SOURCE:  Dtsch Med Wochenschr 1995 Dec 15;120(50):1728-33

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NLM CIT. ID:  96105256
TITLE:  Morphometric features of ruptured congenital sinus of Valsalva
      aneurysm: implication for surgical treatment.
AUTHOR:  van Son JA; Starr A; Sim EK
ADDRESS:
      Heart Institute, St. Vincent Hospital, Portland, Oregon, USA.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Five hearts with ruptured congenital sinus of Valsalva aneurysm
      were studied. In 3 hearts of Caucasian patients, the sinus of
      Valsalva aneurysms were located in the immediate vicinity of the
      commissure between the noncoronary and right aortic cusps with
      rupture from the noncoronary sinus to the right atrium (n = 2)
      and from the right sinus to the right ventricle (n = 1). In 2
      hearts of indigenous North Americans, the defects were sited in
      the immediate vicinity of the commissure between right and left
      aortic cusps with rupture into the right ventricle; both patients
      had an associated conal septal hypoplasia ventricular septal
      defect and aortic insufficiency. The diameters of the rupture
      holes at the base of the sinus of Valsalva aneurysms in the five
      hearts ranged from 0.4 to 1.1 cm (mean 0.7 cm). Histologic
      examination of longitudinal sections through the ruptured sinus
      of Valsalva showed 0.8 to 1.7 cm (mean 1.1 cm) wide areas in
      which there was lack of continuity between the aortic media and
      the aortic annulus. Conclusions. This study shows that the site
      of congenital weakness in sinus of Valsalva aneurysm in
      indigenous North American patients may be similar to that in
      Oriental patients, whereas the site tends to be different in
      Occidental patients. It also emphasizes the importance of patch
      closure rather than suture closure of ruptured sinus of Valsalva
      aneurysms.
SOURCE:  J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 1995 Oct;36(5):433-6

29
NLM CIT. ID:  95366662
TITLE:  Left coronary sinus of Valsalva aneurysm: an extremely rare
      malformation. A case report.
AUTHOR:  Tahir MZ; al Ebrahim K; Rustom M
ADDRESS:
      Al Hada Military Hospital, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      The authors describe a sixty-four-year-old man who underwent
      coronary angiography for angina pectoris and was found to have a
      left coronary sinus aneurysm--an extremely rare malformation.
SOURCE:  Angiology 1995 Aug;46(8):753-8

30
NLM CIT. ID:  95348347
TITLE:  Ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm: cine phase-contrast MR
      characterization.
AUTHOR:  Ho VB; Sahn DJ; Kinney JB
ADDRESS:
      Department of Radiology, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA
      98431-5000, USA.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Congenital sinus of Valsalva aneurysms are rare anomalies that
      usually go undetected unless they rupture. We report a case of a
      ruptured congenital sinus of Valsalva aneurysm, detected with
      cine phase-contrast MRI.
SOURCE:  J Comput Assist Tomogr 1995 Jul-Aug;19(4):652-6

31
NLM CIT. ID:  95347027
TITLE:  Aneurysm of the aortic sinus of Valsalva with reversed shunt of
      ductus arteriosus.
AUTHOR:  Liang CD; Su WJ
ADDRESS:
      Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital,
      Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A rare case of aneurysm of aortic sinus of Valsalva associated
      with patent ductus arteriosus and Eisenmenger's syndrome in a
      7-yr-old boy is described. The diagnosis was made by
      echocardiography and cardiac angiography.
SOURCE:  Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 1995 Apr;34(4):333-6

32
NLM CIT. ID:  95297927
TITLE:  [Rupture of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm]
AUTHOR:  Hoss AJ; Baldi AB; Petterson CH
ADDRESS:
      CENTROCOR, Centro de Diagnostico Cardiovascular de Santa Cruz do
      Sul.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Por
ABSTRACT:
      A 35 year-old man with aneurysm of the noncoronary sinus of
      Valsalva ruptured into the right atrium, detected by
      echodopplercardiogram and submitted to surgical correction is
      reported. The authors discuss peculiar aspects of this disease,
      with emphasis to the echodopplercardiographic diagnosis.
SOURCE:  Arq Bras Cardiol 1994 Sep;63(3):219-21

33
NLM CIT. ID:  95294100
TITLE:  Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva. Clinical review,
      treatment results.
AUTHOR:  Wos S; Iwinski J; Korzeniowska B; Toczek K
      Domaradzki W; Jasinski M; Ceglarek W; Bachowski R; Matuszewski M
ADDRESS:
      II Department of Cardiac Surgery, Silesian Medical Academy,
      Katowice, Poland.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
REGISTRY NUMBERS:
     0 (Polyethylene Terephthalates)
     0 (Polypropylenes)
ABSTRACT:
      Five patients were operated on because of ruptured aneurysm of
      the sinus of Valsalva. In the cases with no concomitant VSD the
      surgical access from the aorta was used. The aorta was opened and
      the Fogarty catheter was introduced to the fistula. The "wind
      sock" of the aneurysm was pulled back to the aorta and excised.
      The opening was closed with double-line pledgetted polypropylene
      sutures. In severe aortic incompetence mechanical prostheses were
      implanted. One patient had bacterial endocarditis with reopening
      of the fistula and aortic valve incompetence that required
      reoperation. All patients are in a good clinical state. We
      recommend the use of Dacron patches even in small aneurysms to
      avoid re-opening of the fistula.
SOURCE:  J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 1994 Dec;35(6 Suppl 1):219-22

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NLM CIT. ID:  95264614
TITLE:  [Surgical treatment of ruptured aneurysm of the sinus Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Yoshikai M; Itoh T; Natsuaki M; Nakayama Y; Doi K
      Sakuragi T
ADDRESS:
      Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Saga Medical
      School, Japan.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
ABSTRACT:
      A case of 31-year-old man with ruptured aneurysm of the sinus
      Valsalva into right atrium originating from noncoronary sinus
      (Konno's classification type IV) was presented. Patch closure of
      the defect was carried out through aortotomy followed by
      resection and direct closure of the aneurysm from right atrium.
      When placing the patch, pledgetted mattress sutures were passed
      to the aortic annulus from left ventricle to aorta. It could
      avoid distortion of aortic valve cusp. Attempting surgical
      treatment for this type of aneurysm, repair of the defect should
      be performed through aortotomy to ensure the repair and avoid
      recurrence of aneurysm, injury to aortic valve and conduction
      system. Repair from aorta is mandatory, and it is also necessary
      to open right atrium for the exact inspection of tricuspid valve.
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1995 May;48(5):385-7

35
NLM CIT. ID:  95238057
TITLE:  Echocardiography of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with rupture into
      the right atrium.
AUTHOR:  Missault L; Taeymans Y; Callens B
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Before the advent of modern techniques, diagnosing unruptured
      sinus of Valsalva aneurysm in the living patient was rare, with
      most of the reports coming from autopsy or surgery. Once rupture
      occurs however, characteristic symptoms and signs, such as
      precordial distress, a continuous murmur over the base of the
      heart, pulmonary congestion, and congestive heart failure,
      usually occur rather abruptly. We describe a case of ruptured
      aneurysm of the non-coronary sinus of Valsalva diagnosed by
      transthoracic echocardiography and Doppler as a single
      examination for quickly establishing a correct diagnosis in
      patients with a new continuous murmur.
SOURCE:  Int J Cardiol 1995 Jan 6;47(3):269-72

36
NLM CIT. ID:  95238041
TITLE:  Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva in a patient with
      Behcet's disease.
AUTHOR:  Koh KK; Cho SW; Jin SH; Lee SC; Kim SS; Lee KH
ADDRESS:
      Division of Cardiology, Inha University Hospital, Kyunggi-do,
      Korea.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      The vast majority of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm originated from a
      localized congenital defect of the aortic media and less
      frequently from infections or degenerative processes affecting
      the aortic wall. But aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva has not been
      reported up to the present in a patient with Behcet's disease.
      We report a 39-year-old woman presenting ruptured aneurysm of the
      sinus of Valsalva and Behcet's disease.
SOURCE:  Int J Cardiol 1994 Dec;47(2):177-9

37
NLM CIT. ID:  95216912
TITLE:  [Triple aneurysm of the Valsalva sinus complicated by right
      coronary occlusion: apropos of a case and review of the
      literature]
AUTHOR:  Chakfe N; Wolff F; Brechenmacher C; Zupan M
      Gasser B; Nicolini P; Kretz JG
ADDRESS:
      Service de Chirurgie Cardio-Vasculaire, Les Hopitaux
      Universitaires de Strasbourg.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
     REVIEW
     REVIEW LITERATURE
LANGUAGE:  Fre
ABSTRACT:
      We report a case of aneurysm of all three aortic sinuses. The
      patient suffered from both cardiac failure and angina pectoris.
      The diagnosis, suggested by echocardiography, was confirmed by
      magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which showed marqued dilatation
      of all three aortic sinuses. At operation, we observed dilatation
      of all three aortic sinuses, measuring 2 to 6 cm and partially
      thrombosed. We performed a Bentall operation with reimplantation
      of the left coronary artery ostium. The right coronary ostium was
      thrombosed and was revascularized by a saphenous vein bypass.
      Despite prolonged circulatory assistance and an intra-aortic
      balloon counterpulsation, cardiopulmonary bypass could not be
      stopped and the patient died. This is a new case of multiple
      aneurysms of the aortic sinuses and also a case of aortic sinus
      aneurysm (ASA) complicated by coronary insufficiency. This last
      complication has a poor prognosis, as demonstrated by a review of
      the 28 cases described in the literature. MRI was found to be
      important for the diagnosis of the ASA, in combination with
      echocardiography and angiography which can underestimate the
      aneurysm because of the frequently associated mural thrombus.
SOURCE:  Ann Chir 1994;48(9):825-31

38
NLM CIT. ID:  95215618
TITLE:  [Aortic insufficiency secondary to an unruptured congenital
      aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Guia JM; Gracian M; de la Pena J; Castro FJ
ADDRESS:
      Seccion de Cardiologia Pediatrica, Hospital Infantil Virgen de
      la Arrixaca, Murcia.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
     REVIEW
     REVIEW OF REPORTED CASES
LANGUAGE:  Spa
ABSTRACT:
      Congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva is an uncommon
      entity. Its diagnosis is rare in infancy because most cases are
      asymptomatic. This condition is usually detected in adults as
      incidental finding or a complication due to aneurysm. We report a
      five-year-old asymptomatic child, with a congenital unruptured
      aneurysm of the right sinus of Valsalva. It was diagnosed on
      two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography, and confirmed by
      angiography showing an aortic regurgitation. The aim of this
      publications is to report another case of this rare condition in
      pediatric cardiology, which real importance is probably
      subestimated because of unusual clinical manifestation.
      Nevertheless, the increasing use of the two-dimensional and
      Doppler echocardiography will provide much more cases of this
      entity. Diagnosis and treatment are reviewed as well as
      bibliography.
SOURCE:  Rev Esp Cardiol 1995 Mar;48(3):202-4

39
NLM CIT. ID:  95210833
TITLE:  An unruptured aneurysm in the right sinus of Valsalva presenting
      as coronary insufficiency.
AUTHOR:  Okita Y; Watanabe H; Kawashima Y; Hirai H; Morota T
      Ando M; Takamoto S
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Cardiovascular
      Center, Osaka, Japan.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A giant aneurysm in the right sinus of Valsalva compressed the
      right coronary artery and caused angina pectoris in a 44-year-old
      man. Surgical correction consisted of obliterating the orifice of
      the aneurysm with a Dacron patch and relocating the right
      coronary artery. Postoperative angiography demonstrated excellent
      results. Pathological study demonstrated the absence of normal
      elastic fibers in the media of the aneurysm.
SOURCE:  J Card Surg 1995 Jan;10(1):59-64

40
NLM CIT. ID:  95136738
TITLE:  Unruptured aneurysm of the left coronary sinus of valsalva
      associated with aneurysm of the interventricular septum.
AUTHOR:  Wu QY; Xue GX
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Institute and Fu
      Wai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Chin Med J (Engl) 1994 Oct;107(10):794-7

41
NLM CIT. ID:  95131506
TITLE:  [A case report of surgical repair of a ruptured aneurysm of the
      sinus Valsalva in an aged person with cardiac cachexia]
AUTHOR:  Iida H; Shimada K; Okamura Y; Mochizuki Y; Mori H
      Yamada Y; Sugita Y
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dokkyou University School
      of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
ABSTRACT:
      A 71-year-old woman underwent surgical repair of a ruptured
      aneurysm of the sinus Valsalva. She had an aneurysm of the right
      coronary sinus ruptured into the right atrium. There was no VSD.
      The patient suffered from heart failure for 38 years and went
      into cardiac cachexia. Direct closure from the right atrium was
      performed and the patient has resumed full physical activities.
      As far as we know, this is one of the oldest patients who
      underwent successful surgery for this disease in this country.
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1994 Dec;47(13):1091-3

42
NLM CIT. ID:  95113611
TITLE:  Unruptured aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva presenting with
      atrial fibrillation.
AUTHOR:  Walsh JT; Andrews R
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Queen's Medical Centre,
      Nottingham, UK.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Congenital aneurysms arising from the left sinus of Valsalva are
      extremely uncommon, and when unruptured often asymptomatic.
      Abnormalities of rhythm are more commonly associated with
      dilatation of the right coronary sinus although the reason for
      this is unclear. We report the first case of an unruptured
      aneurysm involving the left sinus of Valsalva presenting with
      paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Two-dimensional echocardiography
      confirmed the diagnosis.
SOURCE:  Int J Cardiol 1994 Oct;46(3):297-8

43
NLM CIT. ID:  95043254
TITLE:  Long-term outcome of surgical repair of ruptured sinus of
      Valsalva aneurysm.
AUTHOR:  van Son JA; Seward JB; Edwards WD; Orszulak TA
      Schaff HV; Danielson GK
ADDRESS:
      Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic,
      Rochester, MN 55905.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      BACKGROUND: Because not much is known about the longterm results
      of surgical treatment of ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm
      (RSVA), we reviewed our entire 37-year experience with this
      condition. METHODS AND RESULTS: From August 1956 through
      September 1993, 31 patients aged 3 to 54 years (median age, 29
      years) underwent surgical correction of RSVA. Aneurysms
      originated in the right (n = 24) and noncoronary (n = 7) sinuses
      and entered the right ventricle in 21 patients and the right
      atrium in 10. Coexistence cardiac lesions included ventricular
      septal defect (VSD) (n = 16, 15 of which were subarterial) and
      aortic valve insufficiency (n = 13). There was a highly
      significant correlation between aortic insufficiency and the
      presence of an associated subarterial VSD (P < .0001). There was
      no hospital mortality. One patient (3.2%) died of endocarditis 9
      years after subsequent aortic valve replacement; overall survival
      was 95% at 20 years. Two foreign patients were lost to follow-up
      after 11 and 13 years, respectively. Follow-up in the remaining
      28 survivors extended to 37 years (mean, 25.7 years). Five
      patients (16.1%) underwent reoperation for aortic valve
      replacement (n = 3), closure of recurrent fistula (n = 1), and
      closure of both recurrent fistula and recurrent VSD (n = 1); all
      had their primary operation before 1976. All patients who had
      reoperation had right sinus of Valsalva-to-right ventricle
      fistulas, and 4 had an additional subarterial VSD. Risk of
      reoperation was higher with right ventricle fistulas than with
      right atrium fistulas, and this approached statistical
      significance (P = .06). Risk of reoperation in patients with
      right ventricle fistulas was lower when an aortotomy (with or
      without right ventriculotomy) was used during repair (1 of 8,
      12.5%) versus right ventriculotomy only (4 of 13, 30.8%),
      although this did not reach statistical significance (P = .10).
      Need for reoperation was increased with the presence of a
      subarterial VSD (P = .08) but not with location of fistula or
      type of repair (direct suture versus patch). Of 9 patients with
      mild aortic insufficiency at primary operation, two developed
      late severe aortic insufficiency necessitating aortic valve
      replacement at 21 and 31 years, respectively. Twenty-five
      patients are in New York Heart Association class I, and 3 are in
      class II. CONCLUSIONS: Long-term survival after surgical
      treatment of RSVA is excellent. The risk for recurrent fistula or
      VSD is minimal in the current era. Late aortic insufficiency is
      still a risk, especially in right sinus of Valsalva-to-right
      ventricle fistula with associated subarterial VSD. Repair of RSVA
      through an aortotomy with or without cardiotomy permits
      inspection of the aortic root complex and facilitates aortic
      valve repair; this approach may reduce the incidence of late
      aortic insufficiency.
SOURCE:  Circulation 1994 Nov;90(5 Pt 2):II20-9

44
NLM CIT. ID:  94311200
TITLE:  Intracardiac ultrasonographic imaging to diagnose a ruptured
      sinus of Valsalva aneurysm.
AUTHOR:  Samaha FF; Follman DF; Weinert L; Carroll JD
      Abbo KM; Lang R
ADDRESS:
      Hans Hecht Hemodynamics Laboratory, University of Chicago Medical
      Center, IL 60637-6063.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am Heart J 1994 Aug;128(2):409-12

45
NLM CIT. ID:  94280952
TITLE:  Transcatheter closure of a ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of
      Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Cullen S; Redington A; Somerville J
ADDRESS:
      Royal Brompton National Heart and Lung Hospital, London.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Br Heart J 1994 May;71(5):479-80

46
NLM CIT. ID:  94254476
TITLE:  Transaortic repair of ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva.
      Fifteen-year experience.
AUTHOR:  Hamid IA; Cherian KM; Monro JL; Rajan S; Jothi M
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiac Surgery, Southampton General Hospital,
      United Kingdom.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Between 1978 and 1993 a total of 25 cases of ruptured aneurysm of
      the sinus of Valsalva underwent transaortic repair at the Railway
      Hospital and the Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases at Madras,
      India. The aneurysms ruptured into the right ventricle in 20
      patients, into the right atrium in 2, into the left ventricle in
      1, and into the interventricular septum in 2. They originated
      from the right coronary sinus in 22 patients and from the
      noncoronary sinus in 3. Associated congenital anomalies included
      ventricular septal defect in 21, tetralogy of Fallot in 1, and
      pulmonary stenosis in 1. All 25 patients underwent transaortic
      repair of the ruptured sinus of Valsalva, and in patients with a
      ventricular septal defect the defect also was closed via this
      route. The patient with associated pulmonary stenosis had a
      pulmonary valvotomy. The patient with tetralogy of Fallot had
      infundibular resection, ventricular septal defect closure via a
      transatrial route, and a right ventricular outflow patch. No
      intraoperative deaths occurred, but one early death resulted from
      septicemia and multiorgan failure after rupture of the aneurysm
      into the interventricular septum with consequent development of
      extensive intramyocardial and epicardial abscesses. One late
      death occurred as a result of recurrent subacute bacterial
      endocarditis and septicemia. Transaortic repair of ruptured
      aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva can be accomplished with a low
      risk of mortality and has the advantage that an associated
      ventricular septal defect, which frequently accompanies this
      condition, can be conveniently closed via the same route.
SOURCE:  J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1994 Jun;107(6):1464-8

47
NLM CIT. ID:  94240652
TITLE:  Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm: a late complication after repair of
      ascending aortic dissection.
AUTHOR:  Simon P; Havel M; Wolner E; Mohl W; Ehrlich M
      Grabenwoeger M; Anwari A; Kupilik N; Moidl R; Owen AN
ADDRESS:
      Surgical Clinic II, University of Vienna, Austria.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Surgical advances and the introduction of new more rapid and
      accurate diagnostic techniques have led to significant
      improvement in the survival of patients with aortic aneurysms.
      However, considerable long-term morbidity and mortality remains a
      concern. In the present study we report on the occurrence of
      sinus of Valsalva (SV) aneurysm after repair of the ascending
      aorta for aortic dissection as a significant long-term
      complication. Since transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) became
      available it has been used for the follow-up of 33 hospital
      survivors after ascending aortic replacement for a mean of 27 +/-
      20 months. Those patients who received a valved conduit were
      excluded from this analysis. The aortic valve was conserved in 22
      patients: 17 had a dissecting aneurysm involving the ascending
      aorta and 4 patients non-dissecting aneurysms. A sinus of
      Valsalva diameter > 45 mm was considered an aneurysm and was
      found in a total of 7 patients (33%), 5 being patients with
      aortic dissection. The overall reoperation rate on account of SV
      aneurysms was 24%. We conclude that SV aneurysm is a significant
      long-term complication of patients after repair of the ascending
      aorta. In the light of these results we have changed our
      operative policy of repair to include resorcin glue as a
      reinforcing agent or to perform more extensive repair.
SOURCE:  Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1994 Feb;42(1):29-31

48
NLM CIT. ID:  94165128
TITLE:  Rupture of a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm due to Aspergillus
      endocarditis.
AUTHOR:  Hurley J; McGovern E
ADDRESS:
      National Cardiac Surgical Unit, Mater Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      We report a case of rupture of an acquired sinus of Valsalva
      aneurysm secondary to Aspergillus endocarditis in a patient with
      chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and idiopathic thrombocytopaenia
      purpura. Despite adequate repair and haemodynamic correction,
      with an apparent excellent initial result, the patient died of
      overwhelming sepsis at twelve days postoperatively. This case
      demonstrates an unusual cause of rupture of a sinus of Valsalva
      aneurysm and the morbidity associated with immunological
      dysfunction in the post-operative period.
SOURCE:  J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 1994 Feb;35(1):75-7

1
NLM CIT. ID:  94137974
TITLE:  Anesthetic implications of a ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of
      Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Amar D; Komer CA
ADDRESS:
      Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Memorial
      Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
REGISTRY NUMBERS:
     33125-97-2 (Etomidate)
     50700-72-6 (Vecuronium Bromide)
     56030-54-7 (Sufentanil)
SOURCE:  J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 1993 Dec;7(6):730-3

2
NLM CIT. ID:  94226885
TITLE:  [Echocardiographic findings in ruptured sinus of Valsalva
      aneurysm]
AUTHOR:  Stadler P
ADDRESS:
      Klinik fur Pferde, Universitat Hannover.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ger
SOURCE:  Tierarztl Prax Suppl 1993;:29

3
NLM CIT. ID:  94026663
TITLE:  Echocardiographic diagnosis of aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Dev V; Saxena A; Bahl VK; Shrivastava S; Goswami KC
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical
      Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Echocardiographic and Doppler data of 62 patients with ASOV are
      presented. Catheterization and angiography were performed in 38
      cases and surgery in 25 of the 38. The origin of these aneurysms
      was the RCS in 56 cases, NCS in 5, and LCS in 1 case. Seven had
      unruptured aneurysms, 6 rising from RCS dissected into the
      ventricular septum, producing heart block in 4, AR in 5, mitral
      regurgitation in 1; 1 aneurysm rising from the LCS was
      asymptomatic. In other cases (n = 55) the aneurysm had ruptured
      into one of the cardiac chambers. Thirty-two of the 50 RCS
      aneurysms ruptured into the RVOT, 13 into the RV cavity, 2 into
      the RA, and 3 into the LV. Of the 5 NCS aneurysms, (3 ruptured
      into the RA, 1 into the RV, and 1 into both the RA and RV.
      Associated VSD was identified in 16 (25.8%) of 62 cases. All of
      these patients had RCS aneurysms that ruptured into the RVOT.
      Echocardiography missed VSD in three cases that at surgery were
      found to have VSD. AR was found in 34 of 62 cases.
      Echocardiography picked up discrete subaortic stenosis in two
      cases but missed subvalvar PS in 2 of the 3 cases. A detailed
      echocardiographic study (two-dimensional, Doppler, and color flow
      imaging) is accurate in the diagnosis of ASOV, in the
      identification of its site of origin and rupture, and in the
      evaluation of the associated defects; in the vast majority of
      cases, it can totally supplant the need for angiography.
SOURCE:  Am Heart J 1993 Oct;126(4):930-6

4
NLM CIT. ID:  94023500
TITLE:  [An autopsy case of the sinus of Valsalva aneurysm involved with
      tuberculous inflammation, leading to complete heart block]
AUTHOR:  Matsumoto Y; Kume K; Daimaru H; Fukuyama T
      Ashihara T; Ogata I; Higuchi S; Ando H; Tagawa H; Kubo T
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiology, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
ABSTRACT:
      A case is presented of unruptured aneurysm of the non coronary
      sinus of Valsalva, causing involvement of A-V node and right
      coronary artery compression. The patient was a 68 year-old woman
      with a complaint of general fatigue. Electrocardiogram showed
      complete A-V block. Computed tomography showed an aneurysm of the
      non coronary sinus of Valsalva. A temporary pacemaker was
      implanted, but the patient developed respiratory failure and
      heart failure and died. At autopsy, macroscopically disseminated
      tuberculosis was noted in both lungs and kidneys. Microscopically
      a tuberculous inflammatory lesion extending into the A-V node was
      found. We report this rare case with some consideration of the
      literature.
SOURCE:  Kokyu To Junkan 1993 Sep;41(9):911-5

5
NLM CIT. ID:  93370968
TITLE:  [Compression of the coronary trunk by aneurysm of the antero-left
      Valsalva sinus associated with acute mitral insufficiency caused
      by rupture of the chordae following valvular prolapse. Successful
      triple surgical operation in a 66-year old patient]
AUTHOR:  Bayada JM; Morand P; Jourdan J; Gibelin P; Corneil G
      Giordano P
ADDRESS:
      Service de Medecine Interne, Hopital La Palmosa, Menton.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
     REVIEW
     REVIEW OF REPORTED CASES
LANGUAGE:  Fre
ABSTRACT:
      Tearing of the chordae is a common complication of prolapse of
      the mitral valve; which becomes increasingly common with age. In
      contrast, aneurysm of the Valsalva sinus is rare in patients over
      65 years of age. The antero-left sinus is an unusual location,
      but may be complicated by compression of the left coronary
      artery, which is reported in 16 cases in the literature. The case
      reported is unusual due to the combination in a 66-year old
      subject of acute mitral incompetence, due to tearing of the
      chordae following prolapse of the mitral valve, and an aneurysm
      pressing on the coronary trunk whilst remaining asymptomatic.
      Complete correction of the lesions was successfully achieved by
      surgery.
SOURCE:  Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) 1993 Jun;42(6):305-7

6
NLM CIT. ID:  93370254
TITLE:  Flail tricuspid valve in ruptured aneurysm of the right sinus of
      Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Yanase O; Sugiura M; Maemura T; Tejima T; Nomura S
      Motomiya T
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiology, Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo General
      Hospital, Japan.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am Heart J 1993 Sep;126(3 Pt 1):747-9

7
NLM CIT. ID:  93294423
TITLE:  [Surgical treatment of ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm]
AUTHOR:  Sugimoto T; Higami T; Nishiwaki M; Mukohara N
      Asada T; Ogawa K
ADDRESS:
      Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hyogo Brain and Heart Center,
      Himeji, Japan.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
ABSTRACT:
      We operated on 3 patients with ruptured sinus of Valsalva
      aneurysm (RSVA). According to the classification by Konno, 2 of
      them had type I RSVA where aneurysm originated from the right
      coronary sinus rupturing into the right ventricle, and another
      type IV where it arose from the non-coronary sinus draining into
      the right atrium. Both of the 2 with type I RSVA had accompanied
      ventricular septal defect (VSD) of Kirklin type I. One of them
      had infective endocarditis with vegetations clinging to the
      aortic valve, the pulmonary valve and the right ventricular wall
      adjacent to VSD, and aortic regurgitation of grade II
      consequently occurred. In this patient, the aortic cusps and the
      wall of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm were taken out with
      vegetations. The defect of sinus and VSD were closed with one
      large patch and a 25 mm SJM aortic valve was implanted using the
      patch as a part of annulus. The other patient with type I RSVA
      received a direct closure of defect of Valsalva sinus and VSD.
      Another patient with type IV RSVA underwent a direct closure of
      right atrial wall where aneurysm protruded. All 3 patients are
      doing well without shunt and aortic regurgitation. In this paper,
      diagnosis, surgical treatment and outcome of RSVA were reviewed.
SOURCE:  Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1993 Apr;41(4):643-8

8
NLM CIT. ID:  93263740
TITLE:  Rupture of a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm through the tricuspid
      septal leaflet.
AUTHOR:  Kallis P; Smith EE; de Belder M
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiological Sciences, St. George's Hospital,
      London, United Kingdom.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      We report a case of rupture of an aneurysm of the noncoronary
      sinus of Valsalva with the tract of the fistula emerging through
      the tricuspid septal leaflet. This rare pathology created a
      diagnostic dilemma, as the direction of the jet of blood was
      alternating between the right atrium and the right ventricle.
SOURCE:  Ann Thorac Surg 1993 May;55(5):1247-8

9
NLM CIT. ID:  93220602
TITLE:  Ruptured congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva with
      persistent left superior vena cava imaged by intraoperative
      transesophageal echocardiography.
AUTHOR:  Flynn MS; Labovitz AJ; McBride LW; Castello R
ADDRESS:
      Cardiology Division, St. Louis University Medical Center, MO
      63110-0250.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am Heart J 1993 Apr;125(4):1185-7

10
NLM CIT. ID:  93213646
TITLE:  Unruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva: a potential source
      of cerebrovascular embolism.
AUTHOR:  Shahrabani RM; Jairaj PS
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Royal
      Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      An unruptured aneurysm of the right sinus of Valsalva with
      intraluminal thrombus that displaced the right coronary artery
      ostium was diagnosed in a 30 year old Omani man who was
      investigated for uncontrolled grand mal epilepsy and residual
      left hemiparesis caused by occlusion of the right middle cerebral
      artery. Surgical intra-aortic closure of the aneurysm, which
      necessitated a saphenous vein graft to the right coronary artery,
      was successful. An aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva is an
      unusual cause of a thromboembolic cerebrovascular accident.
SOURCE:  Br Heart J 1993 Mar;69(3):266-7

11
NLM CIT. ID:  93175322
TITLE:  Unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm presenting with
      embolization.
AUTHOR:  Wortham DC; Gaither NS; Vernalis MN; Hull RW
      Gorman PD
ADDRESS:
      Cardiology Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington,
      DC 20307.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am Heart J 1993 Mar;125(3):896-8

12
NLM CIT. ID:  93137260
TITLE:  [Postendocarditis aneurysm of the right sinus of Valsalva: its
      echographic diagnosis with preoperative angiographic
      confirmation]
AUTHOR:  De Felice M; Toscano M; Le Grottaglie F; Pierli C
ADDRESS:
      Cattedra di Cardiologia, Universita degli Studi, L'Aquila.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ita
ABSTRACT:
      The sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is a rare complication of
      bacterial endocarditis in infancy and childhood. This report
      describes a young man with congenital aortic stenosis and
      bacterial endocarditis caused by Salmonella typhi. Bacterial
      endocarditis in this young man was complicated by the development
      of an aneurysm of the right sinus of Valsalva and a severe aortic
      regurgitation. Two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography
      proved useful for the initial diagnosis and serial follow-up of
      this unusual disorder. However, an angiographic examination has
      been necessary for the surgical correction in order to understand
      the relationship between the aneurysm and the coronary arteries.
SOURCE:  Cardiologia 1992 Aug;37(8):561-3

13
NLM CIT. ID:  93120715
TITLE:  Recurrent hemoptysis due to aortobronchopulmonary fistula of
      false aortic aneurysm associated with repair of rupture of the
      sinus of Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Ishida A; Asakura T; Hoshino M; Nakashima Y
      Hiramatsu T; Ajioka M; Sakai K
ADDRESS:
      Department of Internal Medicine, Tosei General Hospital, Seto,
      Japan.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A 54-year-old man presented with recurrent hemoptysis of one year
      duration. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging
      (MRI) demonstrated a saccular aneurysm of the ascending aorta.
      The aneurysm was intraoperatively found to have formed on the
      superior surface of the site of aortotomy suture placed during
      previous repair of rupture of the sinus of Valsalva and to have a
      fistulous communication to the lung. CT and MRI were very useful
      in the diagnosis of the aneurysm as the cause of hemoptysis.
SOURCE:  Intern Med 1992 Aug;31(8):1043-6

14
NLM CIT. ID:  93116244
TITLE:  [A case report of ruptured aneurysm of the sinus Valsalva
      resulted in tricuspid valve endocarditis]
AUTHOR:  Yoshikai M; Seto T; Iida Y; Tsuchiya K; Kato J
      Ishitoya H
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Yamanashi Prefectural
      Central Hospital.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
ABSTRACT:
      A case of a 42-year-old man with ruptured aneurysm of the sinus
      Valsalva resulted in tricuspid valve endocarditis was reported.
      The aneurysm originating from the right sinus Valsalva ruptured
      into the right atrium, which caused tricuspid valve endocarditis.
      The aneurysm was closed through right atrial approach. A part of
      the septal leaflet of tricuspid valve including vegetation was
      resected and repaired.
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1992 Dec;45(13):1194-6

15
NLM CIT. ID:  93103699
TITLE:  Unruptured sinus of valsalva aneurysm and bicuspid aortic valve
      with aortic cusp perforation: detection by color flow Doppler
      mapping.
AUTHOR:  Humphreys JD; Davolos DG; Ballerio FO
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiology, Hospital Britanico, Buenos Aires,
      Argentina.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Congestive heart failure developed in a 53-year-old man with a
      history of bicuspid aortic valve, angina, and pericarditis.
      Two-dimensional echocardiography showed a sinus of Valsalva
      aneurysm related to the anterior coronary sinus and color flow
      mapping identified a perforation of the anterior aortic cusp.
      These findings were confirmed during surgery.
SOURCE:  J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1992 Nov-Dec;5(6):631-4

16
NLM CIT. ID:  93098132
TITLE:  Aneurysm of the noncoronary sinus of Valsalva ruptured into the
      left atrium.
AUTHOR:  Cabanes L; Guerin F; Fouchard J; Donzeau-Gouge P
      Berrebi A; VanDamme C; Garcia E
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiology, Hopital Cochin, Rene Descartes
      University, Paris, France.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am Heart J 1992 Dec;124(6):1659-61

17
NLM CIT. ID:  93037925
TITLE:  [Ruptured aneurysm of the aortic sinus of Valsalva: clinical
      course, diagnosis, and treatment]
AUTHOR:  Rangel-Abundis A; Verdin Vazquez R; Martinez E
      Enciso R; Soberanis-Torruco C; Badui E
ADDRESS:
      Department de Hemodinamia, Centro Medico La Raza. I.M.S.S.
      Mexico, D.F.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Spa
ABSTRACT:
      The authors present the clinical cases of 5 patients, with
      rupture of the aortic Valsalva's sinus aneurysm open to the right
      chambers, diagnosed clinically, echocardiographically and
      hemodynamically in the past eight months. Among them, four were
      males, and one female. Three were treated surgically
      successfully, one patient refused surgery and another had a
      sudden death before surgery. The patients showed arteriovenous
      blood flow shunt, three from the aorta to the right ventricle,
      and two to the right atrium. One case was associated to an atrial
      septal defect, and tricuspid insufficiency in another. The
      authors added a sixth case: a woman, with rupture of the aortic
      Valsalva's sinus open to the right ventricle, aortic
      insufficiency and diaphragmatic subaortic stenosis. The authors
      discuss the embryologic origin of the formation and rupture of
      the Valsalva's sinus aneurysm as well as the factors that
      contribute to it's rupture, the natural history of the illness,
      it's classification, association with other heart disease as well
      as diagnosis and treatment.
SOURCE:  Arch Inst Cardiol Mex 1992 Jul-Aug;62(4):361-71

18
NLM CIT. ID:  93001877
TITLE:  Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the pulmonary
      artery in association with congenital aneurysm of the sinus of
      Valsalva: angiographic diagnosis of a rare association.
AUTHOR:  Sundar AS; Fox KA
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiology, University of Wales College of
      Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A 37 year old man presenting with acute heart failure,
      hypotension, and acute renal failure was diagnosed by cardiac
      catheterisation and angiography to have the rare combination of
      congenital aneurysm of the non-coronary sinus of Valsalva
      rupturing into the right ventricle, and an anomalous origin of
      the right coronary artery from the main pulmonary artery. The
      diagnosis could not be confirmed by transthoracic
      echocardiography in this patient. This combination of defects,
      confirmed at cardiac surgery, has not been reported before, and
      this case report highlights the importance of preoperative
      definition of congenital defects associated with an aneurysm of
      the sinus of Valsalva.
SOURCE:  Br Heart J 1992 Sep;68(3):330-2

19
NLM CIT. ID:  93001234
TITLE:  Ruptured congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva: surgical
      technique and long-term follow-up.
AUTHOR:  Pasic M; Turina M; Jenni R; Carrel T; von Segesser L
ADDRESS:
      Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Zurich,
      Switzerland.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Congenital ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva is a rare
      anomaly usually causing decrease of cardiac performance. Eight
      patients with a ruptured congenital aneurysm of the sinus of
      Valsalva were operated upon at the University Hospital Zurich
      between 1970 and 1991. There were four female and four male
      patients aged from 15 to 48 years (mean, 36 years). Three
      patients were asymptomatic and five symptomatic. Associated
      congenital cardiac defects were found in six patients. Surgical
      techniques consisted of direct suture in seven patients and
      closure with a Dacron patch in one. A secondary Dacron patch
      closure was performed on the second postoperative day in a
      patient with suture insufficiency after direct closure.
      Associated operations were closure of ventricular septal defect
      in two patients, aortic valve replacement in two, aortic valve
      reconstruction in one and aortic valve commissurotomy in one
      patient. There were no operative deaths. The mean follow-up was 9
      years, range 7 months to 17 years. There were two late deaths due
      to endocarditis and recurrent cerebral embolisation. An operation
      for a ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva has a low
      operative risk, but patients remain prone to development of late
      valvular complications.
SOURCE:  Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1992;6(10):542-4

20
NLM CIT. ID:  92312452
TITLE:  Unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm diagnosed by
      transesophageal echocardiography.
AUTHOR:  Rubin DC; Hawke MW; Plotnick GD; Salter DR
      Carliner NH
ADDRESS:
      Department of Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center,
      Baltimore 21201.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am Heart J 1992 Jul;124(1):225-7

21
NLM CIT. ID:  92136932
TITLE:  Unruptured congenital aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva
      presenting as acute right ventricular failure.
AUTHOR:  D'Silva SA; Tendolkar AG; Kale PA; Lokhandwala YY
      Dalvi BV
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiology, King Edward VII Memorial Hospital,
      Parel, Bombay, India.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A patient with unruptured congenital aneurysm of the left
      coronary sinus of Valsalva presented with acute right-sided heart
      failure due to right ventricular outflow tract obstruction. The
      mechanism for such an acute presentation may have been a sudden
      increase in the size of the aneurysm. The surgical importance of
      this lesion is the combined aortocameral approach which is seldom
      required for correction of such aneurysms.
SOURCE:  Chest 1992 Feb;101(2):578-9

22
NLM CIT. ID:  92109145
TITLE:  Role of transesophageal echocardiography in sinus of Valsalva
      aneurysm.
AUTHOR:  McKenney PA; Wiegers SE; Shemin RJ
ADDRESS:
      Evans Memorial Department of Clinical Research, Boston, MA.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am Heart J 1992 Jan;123(1):228-9

23
NLM CIT. ID:  92151256
TITLE:  Aortic regurgitation and aneurysm of Sinus of Valsalva associated
      with osteogenesis imperfecta.
AUTHOR:  Ohteki H; Itoh T; Kohchi K; Koga N; Sakurai J
      Ohtsubo S
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiology, Koga Hospital, Japan.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A case of osteogenesis imperfecta with aortic regurgitation is
      described. The patient had a dilated aortic valve ring and an
      aneurysm of the Sinus of Valsalva. The patient manifested severe
      hemodynamic abnormalities and underwent aortic root
      reconstruction using a valved conduit. The operative problems and
      the pathological findings are discussed.
SOURCE:  Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1991 Oct;39(5):294-5

24
NLM CIT. ID:  92115951
TITLE:  [A sinus of Valsalva aneurysm ruptured into the right atrium
      secondary to aortic endocarditis. The usefulness of transthoracic
      and transesophageal echocardiography]
AUTHOR:  Asin Cardiel E; Hernandez A; Epeldegui A; Martinez J
      Codina J; de Pablo C; Moya JL
ADDRESS:
      Servicio de Cardiologia, Hospital Ramon y Cajal, Madrid.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Spa
ABSTRACT:
      We present a case of a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm ruptured into
      right atrium secondary to aortic endocarditis. Early surgical
      procedure was indicated bases on transthoracic echocardiography.
      This technique demonstrated a abscess image enlarged into the
      right atrium and color Doppler showed a turbulent flow from
      aortic valve to right atrium. Cardiac surgery was performed with
      transesophageal echocardiography monitoring. This technique
      allowed anatomical and functional aortic valve evaluation and the
      abscess location and extension. This case shows the value of
      transthoracic and transesophageal color Doppler echocardiography
      in the diagnosis and management of patients with complications
      secondary to infective endocarditis.
SOURCE:  Rev Esp Cardiol 1991 Oct;44(8):560-2

25
NLM CIT. ID:  92114284
TITLE:  Infective endocarditis causing acute myocardial infarction by
      compression of the proximal left coronary artery due to a mycotic
      aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Koike S; Morimoto M; Furuta S; Sasaki Y; Furihata Y
      Furihata A; Takayama S
ADDRESS:
      Second Department of Internal Medicine, Shinshu University School
      of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      An extremely unusual case of myocardial infarction associated
      with infective endocarditis (IE) is described. A 38-year old male
      with a high fever was transferred to our hospital for further
      treatment of IE. Two-dimensional echocardiogram showed a large
      mycotic aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva in contact with
      neighbouring structures. The patient had a rapid recovery within
      several days after administration of antibiotic agents. However,
      he then developed abrupt onset of severe precordial pain. From
      the echocardiogram images and biochemical evaluation he was
      diagnosed as having an acute subendocardial infarction. Serial
      echocardiograms revealed expansion of the aneurysm, extending
      from the myocardium of the anterolateral free wall to the lower
      margin of the proximal left coronary artery. The cause of acute
      myocardial infarction was thought to be incomplete occlusion of
      the coronary artery through compression by the enlarging mycotic
      aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva. Urgent surgery confirmed
      compression of the left coronary artery by the large mycotic
      aneurysm as the cause of acute myocardial infarction.
SOURCE:  Jpn Circ J 1991 Dec;55(12):1228-32

26
NLM CIT. ID:  92100945
TITLE:  [The 2-dimensional and Doppler color echocardiographic study of a
      congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva with a fistula of
      the right atrium in an adult]
AUTHOR:  Madariaga JA; Barrenetxea JI; Castellanos E
      Alcibar J; Salcedo A; Palomar S; Serrano A; Lekuona I
ADDRESS:
      Seccion de Cardiologia, Hospital de Galdakao.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Spa
ABSTRACT:
      This report describe a 69-year old woman with a congenital
      aneurysm of the non-coronary sinus of Valsalva ruptured in the
      right atrium, causing severe hemodynamic derangement of the right
      ventricle. The site of the communication between the aneurysm and
      the receiving chamber was accurately diagnosed by two-dimensional
      color flow Doppler imaging which provided more valuable
      preoperative information than conventional aortography.
SOURCE:  Rev Esp Cardiol 1991 Aug-Sep;44(7):488-90

27
NLM CIT. ID:  92075289
TITLE:  Multifaceted echocardiographic approach to the diagnosis of a
      ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm.
AUTHOR:  Katz ES; Kronzon I; Feit F; Attubato M
      Rosenzweig BP; Cziner DG
ADDRESS:
      Department of Medicine, New York University Medical Center.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1991 Sep-Oct;4(5):494-8

28
NLM CIT. ID:  92075287
TITLE:  Unruptured noncoronary sinus of Valsalva aneurysm: preoperative
      characterization by transesophageal echocardiography.
AUTHOR:  Blackshear JL; Schaff HV; Freeman WK; Lane GE
      Safford RE
ADDRESS:
      Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
      32224.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      We describe a patient with a large unruptured sinus of Valsalva
      aneurysm that was discovered incidentally. Transesophageal
      echocardiography was used to characterize the aneurysm
      preoperatively, and was helpful intraoperatively in assessment of
      the degree of native aortic valvular regurgitation after repair.
      The use of transthoracic echocardiography, contrast
      echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, and transesophageal
      echocardiography are discussed in this condition.
SOURCE:  J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1991 Sep-Oct;4(5):485-90

29
NLM CIT. ID:  92060383
TITLE:  Successful surgical repair of a ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of
      Valsalva in early pregnancy.
AUTHOR:  Pamulapati M; Thadani U; Stelzer P; Teague S
ADDRESS:
      University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Ann Intern Med 1991 Dec 1;115(11):880-2

30
NLM CIT. ID:  92058723
TITLE:  Rupture of congenital sinus of Valsalva aneurysm in a newborn.
AUTHOR:  Perry LW; Midgley FM; Galioto FM Jr; Martin GR
ADDRESS:
      Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's National Medical
      Center, Washington, D.C.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am J Cardiol 1991 Nov 1;68(11):1255-6

31
NLM CIT. ID:  92046887
TITLE:  [A case of ruptured aneurysm of Valsalva sinus into right atrium
      with peculiar findings on aortography]
AUTHOR:  Watanabe M; et al; Takase S; Ono T; Sato Y
      Midorikawa H; Satokawa H; Tanji M; Hagiwara K; Igari T; Iwaya F
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fukushima Medical College.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
ABSTRACT:
      A 24-year-old man with ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva
      into the right atrium originating from the noncoronary sinus is
      presented. On aortography through the ascending aorta the right
      atrium in systolic phase and the right ventricle in diastolic
      phase were opacified. We considered ruptured aneurysm like a
      streamer (wind sock) entered into the right ventricle in
      diastolic phase and into the right atrium in systolic phase.
      Post-aneurysmectomy course was uneventful, and radiographic
      examination revealed complete repair of the aneurysm.
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1991 Oct;44(11):933-6

32
NLM CIT. ID:  92030582
TITLE:  Echocardiographic diagnosis of a ruptured aneurysm of the sinus
      of Valsalva: operation without catheterisation in seven [letter;
      comment]
AUTHOR:  Sullivan ID; De Leval MR
COMMENTS:
      Comment on: Br Heart J 1990 Sep;64(3):195-8
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     COMMENT
     LETTER
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Br Heart J 1991 Sep;66(3):258

33
NLM CIT. ID:  91362854
TITLE:  [Mycotic aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva and complete
      atrioventricular block complicating infectious endocarditis with
      aortic regurgitation: a case report]
AUTHOR:  Abe M; Hiwada K; Sumimoto T; Shigematsu Y
      Fujiwara Y; Hamada M
ADDRESS:
      Second Department of Internal Medicine, Ehime University School
      of Medicine.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
     REVIEW
     REVIEW OF REPORTED CASES
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
ABSTRACT:
      A patient with a mycotic aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva and
      heart block secondary to infectious endocarditis was described.
      This 46-year-old man was admitted to our hospital on May 9, 1990,
      because of fever and progressive general malaise after extraction
      of a tooth. Physical examination on admission revealed blood
      pressure of 98/62 mmHg, pulse rate 96 per min, temperature 37.7
      degrees C and respiration 35 per min. Auscultation of the heart
      revealed a grade 3/6 systolic murmur and a grade 2/6 diastolic
      murmur at the third left intercostal space. Chest radiograph
      showed mild cardiomegaly with moderate lung congestion.
      Electrocardiography revealed the first grade atrioventricular
      block. Echocardiography demonstrated vegetations on the aortic
      valve, and perforation of the non-coronary sinus of Valsalva. The
      prolapsed non-coronary sinus of Valsalva extended into the right
      atrium. Doppler echocardiography revealed a severe aortic
      regurgitant jet in the diastolic phase. We diagnosed the patient
      as having aortic regurgitation with a mycotic aneurysm of the
      non-coronary sinus of Valsalva due to infectious endocarditis.
      His condition remained severely ill despite intensive medical
      treatment. On May 14, 1990, aortic valve replacement and excision
      of the mycotic aneurysm were performed. The commissural portions
      of the aortic cusps were heavily thickened and calcified. The
      mycotic aneurysm was very fragile. During manipulating the
      mycotic aneurysm, the sinus accidentally perforated into the
      right atrium. The cardioaortic fistula was closed with a goretex
      patch. A demand pacemaker was implanted because of postoperative
      complete atrioventricular block.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
SOURCE:  J Cardiol Suppl 1991;25:187-94; discussion 195-6

34
NLM CIT. ID:  91336869
TITLE:  [Congenital left sinus of Valsalva aneurysm]
AUTHOR:  Simoes MV; Miziara HL; Barbato D; Figueira RR
ADDRESS:
      Faculdade de Ciencias da Saude da UnB e Hospital de Base do
      Distrito Federal, Ribeirao Preto, SP.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Por
ABSTRACT:
      Two cases of left sinus of Valsalva congenital aneurysm (SVCA),
      incidentally found are described. The authors call attention on
      rarity of them, and present new concepts about their
      morphogenesis and incidence. They also suggested a higher
      incidence of asymptomatic and undiagnosed cases of SVCA should be
      considered.
SOURCE:  Arq Bras Cardiol 1991 Jan;56(1):57-9

35
NLM CIT. ID:  91331665
TITLE:  Aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva causing severe mitral
      regurgitation.
AUTHOR:  Kumar RR; Goel PK; Radhakrishnan S
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of
      Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A 24-year-old male presented with exertional dyspnoea of one
      year's duration. Echocardiography revealed an unruptured aneurysm
      of the left sinus of Valsalva distorting the mitral valvar
      apparatus and producing severe regurgitation in the absence of
      myocardial ischemia or infarction. We propose an alternate
      mechanism for the mitral regurgitation.
SOURCE:  Int J Cardiol 1991 May;31(2):245-7

36
NLM CIT. ID:  91247940
TITLE:  Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm eroding into the interventricular
      septum.
AUTHOR:  Raffa H; Kayali MT; Sorefan AA; Mosieri J
ADDRESS:
      King Fahad Heart Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      We report a case of erosion of an aneurysm of the right sinus of
      Valsalva into the interventricular septum. The mode of
      presentation, the preoperative evaluation, and the
      echocardiographic and nuclear magnetic resonance imaging features
      are presented, and the cardiac catheterization findings and
      surgical management of this very rare cardiac pathology are
      discussed.
SOURCE:  Ann Thorac Surg 1991 Jun;51(6):996-8

37
NLM CIT. ID:  91216402
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva with fistula in the right
      atrium. A case report]
AUTHOR:  Arturi E; Alcini E; Gabrielli F
ADDRESS:
      Insegnamento di Semeiotica, Cardiovascolare III, Universita
      degli Studi di Roma, La Sapienza.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ita
ABSTRACT:
      A case of an aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva ruptured in
      the right atrium is reported. This anomaly was diagnosed in a 30
      year old woman who had a continuous systo-diastolic murmur and no
      signs of cardiac failure. The diagnosis of aneurysm of the left
      sinus of Valsalva was been determined using 2-D echocardiography,
      Cardioangiography, in addition, enabled us to recognize the
      fistula which connected the left sinus of Valsalva with the right
      atrium. The rarity of this case is supported by two pieces of
      data: A) aneurysms of the left sinus of Valsalva are the rarest
      of the sinus of Valsalva aneurysms; B) generally the sinus of
      Valsalva aneurysms rupture into the adjacent cardiac cavities,
      while the anomalous fistolous conduits are quite uncommon. The
      case reported confirms that from an aneurysm of the sinus of
      Valsalva an atypical fistolous conduit may arise. This could be
      detected by cardioangiography. In addition echocardiography, is
      very important, at least as a preliminary examination, for the
      diagnosis of the sinus of Valsalva aneurysms.
SOURCE:  G Ital Cardiol 1990 Oct;20(10):976-80

38
NLM CIT. ID:  91090400
TITLE:  [Non-ruptured calcified aneurysm of the Valsalva's sinus with
      angina pectoris and aortic insufficiency. Surgical treatment]
AUTHOR:  Varin J; Fouchard J; Chapsal J; Gorce M; Orion L
      Forman J; Donzeau Gouge P
ADDRESS:
      Service des Maladies cardiovasculaires, Hopital Cochin, Paris.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
     REVIEW
     REVIEW OF REPORTED CASES
LANGUAGE:  Fre
ABSTRACT:
      We report a case of aneurysm of the straight frontal, and not
      coronary, aortic sinus, non ruptured and calcified, responsible
      for a refractory angina pectoris and a massive aortic failure in
      a 71 year old woman. The surgical treatment consisted in the
      exclusion of the aneurysm of the aortic sinus by a tubular
      prosthesis in which only two thirds of the circumference have
      been used, associated with the replacement of an aortic valve by
      a bioprosthesis, without associated coronary by-pass.
SOURCE:  Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) 1990 Sep;39(7):411-5

39
NLM CIT. ID:  91063349
TITLE:  Fatal intrapericardial rupture of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm.
AUTHOR:  Brabham KR; Roberts WC
ADDRESS:
      Pathology Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute,
      National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am Heart J 1990 Dec;120(6 Pt 1):1455-6

40
NLM CIT. ID:  91030319
TITLE:  Rapid detection of a giant aneurysm of right sinus of Valsalva by
      radioisotopic angiography.
AUTHOR:  Ishimura J; Fukuchi M
ADDRESS:
      Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine,
      Nishinomiya, Japan.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
REGISTRY NUMBERS:
     0 (Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin)
     65454-61-7 (Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate)
SOURCE:  Clin Nucl Med 1990 Oct;15(10):732-4

41
NLM CIT. ID:  91001037
TITLE:  Echocardiographic diagnosis of a ruptured aneurysm of the sinus
      of Valsalva: operation without catheterisation in seven patients
      [see comments]
AUTHOR:  Sahasakul Y; Sakiyalak P; Chaithiraphan S
      Panchavinnin P
COMMENTS:
      Comment in: Br Heart J 1991 Sep;66(3):258
ADDRESS:
      Department of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University,
      Bangkok, Thailand.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva was diagnosed by
      Doppler, colour, and cross sectional echocardiography in a
      consecutive series of seven patients. The diagnoses were
      confirmed at operation without cardiac catheterisation.
      Examination by pulsed and continuous Doppler echocardiography
      showed continuous turbulence in six patients with aneurysms
      rupturing into the right ventricular outflow tract and in the
      patient with rupture of an aneurysm of the non-coronary sinus
      into the right atrium. Colour Doppler echocardiography showed
      turbulent flow across the defects in all seven patients. A
      ventricular septal defect with aortic regurgitation was detected
      in one patient and an associated ventricular septal defect in
      another. Doppler, colour, and cross sectional echocardiography
      were useful non-invasive techniques for diagnosing a ruptured
      aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva without the need for cardiac
      catheterisation.
SOURCE:  Br Heart J 1990 Sep;64(3):195-8

42
NLM CIT. ID:  90348041
TITLE:  [Ruptured congenital aneurysm of the sinus of valsalva in the
      aged]
AUTHOR:  Imamura M; Murakami T; Kubota H; Uchida H; Aoki H
ADDRESS:
      Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asahikawa
      Municipal Hospital.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
     REVIEW
     REVIEW OF REPORTED CASES
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
ABSTRACT:
      Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva is a rare cardiac
      lesion. A ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva in the right
      ventricle of a 64-year-old man was successfully repaired. The
      patient was admitted to the hospital with high fever and chest
      oppression. Diagnosis was made by two dimensional
      echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, and cardiac
      angiography. An aortotomy, main pulmonary arteriotomy, and right
      ventriculotomy were performed. There was no VSD, and the aneurysm
      originated from the right coronary sinus, rupturing into the
      right ventricle inlet portion. The ruptured aneurysm of the sinus
      of Valsalva was closed with a Dacron patch from inside the aorta.
      He is doing well after surgery. There was no heart murmur. CTR
      decreased and pulmonary blood flow fell to a normal value. As far
      as we know, this patient is the second oldest patient in Japan
      with surgical repair.
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1990 Jun;43(6):502-4

43
NLM CIT. ID:  90283175
TITLE:  [Surgical treatment of congenital aneurysm of the sinus of
      Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Guliamov DS; Sabirov BN; Makhmudov MM
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Rus
SOURCE:  Grud Serdechnososudistaia Khir 1990;(2):74-5

44
NLM CIT. ID:  90167815
TITLE:  Isolated unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm producing right
      ventricular outflow obstruction.
AUTHOR:  Haraphongse M; Rossall RE; Jugdutt B; Ayudhya RK
ADDRESS:
      Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
     REVIEW
     REVIEW OF REPORTED CASES
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      An unusual case of right ventricular outflow obstruction and
      right heart failure due to an isolated unruptured congenital
      sinus of Valsalva aneurysm originating from the right coronary
      sinus in a 75-year-old-man is described. The diagnosis was made
      by two-dimensional echocardiography and cardiac catheterization.
      Successful surgical resection of the aneurysm resulted in
      dramatic symptomatic improvement.
SOURCE:  Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 1990 Feb;19(2):98-102

45
NLM CIT. ID:  90350674
TITLE:  Echocardiographic diagnosis of unruptured aneurysm of the sinus
      of Valsalva dissecting into the ventricular septum.
AUTHOR:  Dev V; Shrivastava S
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiology, CT Centre, All India Institute of
      Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am J Cardiol 1990 Aug 15;66(4):502-3

46
NLM CIT. ID:  90323043
TITLE:  Rupture of a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm in a neonate.
AUTHOR:  Breviere GM; Francart C; Vaksmann G
ADDRESS:
      Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Hopital Cardiologique,
      France.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A neonate with severe congestive heart failure due to rupture of
      the right sinus of Valsalva into the right ventricle is
      described. The initial diagnosis was made with colour Doppler
      echocardiography and confirmed by aortography. Patch closure of
      the sinus of Valsalva defect was performed successfully on the
      3rd day of life.
SOURCE:  Eur J Pediatr 1990 Jun;149(9):603-4

47
NLM CIT. ID:  90323038
TITLE:  Colour Doppler echocardiography in the diagnosis of ruptured
      aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Goudevenos J; Cokkinos D; Reid P; Williams D
      Ka-Ratasakis G; Chronopoulos DG; Kouvaras G
ADDRESS:
      Cardiothoracic Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne,
      England.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      In this report we present three cases of ruptured aneurysm of
      sinus of Valsalva which were detected by colour Doppler
      echocardiography. The diagnosis was confirmed by cardiac
      catheterization and at operation.
SOURCE:  Eur Heart J 1990 Jul;11(7):666-9

48
NLM CIT. ID:  90307357
TITLE:  Cross-sectional echocardiographic diagnosis of discrete subaortic
      stenosis, ruptured congenital aneurysm of the right sinus of
      Valsalva, unruptured aneurysm of non-coronary sinus and a
      rudimentary left aortic leaflet.
AUTHOR:  Mohan JC
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiology, G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi, India.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A 7-year-old asymptomatic male child was found to have a
      shelf-like subaortic stenosis, congenital aneurysm of the right
      sinus of Valsalva communicating with the right ventricular
      outflow tract, an unruptured aneurysm of the non-coronary sinus
      and a small left aortic sinus with a rudimentary valvar leaflet
      causing moderate aortic regurgitation. The diagnosis was made by
      cross-sectional and Doppler echocardiography and confirmed by
      cineangiocardiography.
SOURCE:  Int J Cardiol 1990 Jul;28(1):122-5

49
NLM CIT. ID:  90297011
TITLE:  Left sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with rupture into the left
      ventricular outflow tract: diagnosis by color-encoded Doppler
      imaging.
AUTHOR:  Rothbart RM; Chahine RA
ADDRESS:
      Division of Cardiology, University of Miami School of Medicine,
      Fla.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am Heart J 1990 Jul;120(1):224-7

50
NLM CIT. ID:  90256915
TITLE:  Isolated aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva. Rupture into the
      left atrium, left ventricle and dynamic coronary constriction.
AUTHOR:  Glock Y; Puel P; Bounhourne JP; Fauvel JM; Puel J
      Ferrarini JM
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Rangueil University
      Hospital, Toulouse, France.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Aneurysms of the left sinus of Valsalva are exceptional. They may
      cause aortic regurgitation and may rupture into an extra or
      intra-cardiac location. We report an aneurysm of the left Sinus
      of Valsalva associated with 3 unusual complications: rupture into
      the left atrium, infected rupture into the left ventricle
      inducing aortic regurgitation and compression of the left
      circumflex coronary artery. These caused cardiac failure,
      coronary insufficiency and paroxysmal ventricular fibrillation. A
      review of the literature on the LASV has been undertaken.
SOURCE:  J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 1990 Mar-Apr;31(2):235-8

51
NLM CIT. ID:  90226922
TITLE:  Thrombosed saccular aneurysm of a sinus of Valsalva: unusual
      cause of a mediastinal mass.
AUTHOR:  Reid PG; Hilton CJ; Goudevenos JA
ADDRESS:
      Regional Cardiothoracic Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon
      Tyne.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A 33 year old man presented with a short history of slight fever
      and chest pain that was worse on inspiration. An
      electrocardiogram was consistent with pericarditis. Chest
      radiography, echocardiography, and computed tomography suggested
      the presence of a mediastinal tumour. At operation the mass was
      found to be attached to the right sinus of Valsalva and proved to
      be a large saccular aneurysm full of laminated thrombus.
SOURCE:  Br Heart J 1990 Mar;63(3):183-5

52
NLM CIT. ID:  90226773
TITLE:  [Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva into the right
      ventricle--apropos of a case]
AUTHOR:  Torres S; Pimenta A; Gomes L; Martins L; Pereira LS
ADDRESS:
      Servico de Cardiologia, Hospital Geral de Santo Antonio, Porto.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Por
ABSTRACT:
      A 37 year old man was referred to our institution because of a
      cardiac murmur, exertional dyspnea and fatigue, symptoms that
      began since 18 years of age. He reported a cardiac murmur since
      childhood, with no past history of rheumatic fever or infectious
      endocarditis. On clinic examination there was a
      systolic-diastolic murmur louder in the third and fourth left
      intercostal space, just at the sternal left border. The 2 D-echo
      revealed a small disruption in the aorto-septal continuity. Right
      heart catheterisation was performed, showing an increased
      pressure in the pulmonary artery and right ventricle; an increase
      in the oxygen saturation on the right heart chambers, suggested
      the presence of a left-to-right shunt, nevertheless the exact
      location of the defect was not possible to recognise. The study
      was complemented with Doppler color flow imaging that revealed a
      turbulent flow through the defect, with blood flowing from the
      aortic root into the right ventricular outflow tract. The
      diagnosis of ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva was made,
      being confirmed later by aortic angiography. A rare case is
      reported in which an aneurysm of the right coronary sinus
      ruptured into the right ventricle; we emphasize the important
      contribution of the Doppler color flow imaging to the correct
      diagnosis, technique rarely described in this type of
      complication.
SOURCE:  Rev Port Cardiol 1990 Jan;9(1):51-5

53
NLM CIT. ID:  90167807
TITLE:  Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva [letter; comment]
AUTHOR:  Chow WH; Cheung KL; Mok CK; Tai YT
COMMENTS:
      Comment on: Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 1989 Jul;17(3):172-4
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     COMMENT
     LETTER
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 1990 Feb;19(2):148


1
NLM CIT. ID:  87205428
TITLE:  [Congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva with perforation
      into the right ventricle]
AUTHOR:  Herter M; Becher H; Harden T
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ger
SOURCE:  ROFO Fortschr Geb Rontgenstr Nuklearmed 1987 Apr;146(4):468-70

2
NLM CIT. ID:  85140065
TITLE:  [Acquired aortopulmonary fistula, unusual development of
      Valsalva's sinus aneurysm (letter)]
AUTHOR:  Bazelly B; Vanetti A; Fischer M; Guiomard A
      Hecquet P; Gaillard D; Robinault J
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     LETTER
LANGUAGE:  Fre
SOURCE:  Presse Med 1985 Jan 19;14(2):103-4

3
NLM CIT. ID:  88273679
TITLE:  Two-dimensional echocardiographic detection of a left sinus of
      Valsalva aneurysm.
AUTHOR:  Danchin N; Pernot C; Nizak J; Amrein D; Le Helloco A
ADDRESS:
      Division of Cardiology, CHU Nancy-Brabois, France.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  JCU J Clin Ultrasound 1987 Sep;15(7):479-82

4
NLM CIT. ID:  87099118
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of the sinistro-anterior sinus of Valsalva causing
      coronary insufficiency. Apropos of a case]
AUTHOR:  Le Helloco A; Pernot C; Nizak J; Amrein D; Danchin N
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Fre
ABSTRACT:
      The aneurysm of the sinistro-anterior sinus of Valsalva (ASASV)
      can very rarely be disclosed by symptoms of coronary
      insufficiency. The authors report the case of a 73 old man
      suffering from unstable angina pectoris, in whom the diagnosis of
      ASASV was evoked by two-dimensional echocardiography and
      confirmed by aortography. Coronary angiography revealed an
      external compression of IVA by the ASASV and allowed to exclude
      the presence of associated autonomous coronaropathy. The interest
      of this observation lies in the fact that the preoperative
      diagnosis was made after the two-dimensional echocardiography
      allowing the evaluation of the importance and volume of the
      ASASV. Aortography and coronary angiography are indispensable
      procedures in the presence of chest pain suspect of coronary
      insufficiency. These investigations will guide the surgical
      treatment which should always associate a closure of the
      aneurysmal neck, an aortic valvular replacement and a bypass of
      the compressed coronary artery.
SOURCE:  Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss 1986 Sep;79(10):1515-20

5
NLM CIT. ID:  86322286
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva in children and young adults.
      Apropos of 9 cases]
AUTHOR:  Rey C; Dupuis C; Ducloux G; Marchand X; Francart C
      Leroy O
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Fre
ABSTRACT:
      Nine cases (7 boys and 2 girls) of aneurysm of the sinus of
      Valsalva (SVA) diagnosed before 19 years of age are reported.
      Group 1 comprised 5 children aged 5 to 14 years without rupture
      of the aneurysm; 3 had an associated ventricular septal defect
      (VSD). The diseased sinus was the right anterior sinus in 4 cases
      and the posterior sinus in one case. The diagnosis was made by 2D
      echocardiography, performed in 3 patients for follow-up of a VSD
      and in 2 patients to investigate a systolic murmur. Group 2
      comprised 4 patients under 19 years of age with SVA which
      ruptured into in the right heart cavities. One of these patients
      had a known right anterior SVA diagnosed at angiography performed
      to investigate a VSD when the child was 4 years old. The rupture
      occurred suddenly when the child was 14. These cases of SVA
      involved the right anterior sinus with rupture into the right
      ventricle (3 cases) and the posterior non-coronary sinus with
      rupture into the right atrium (1 case). A rupture syndrome was
      observed in 3 of the 4 patients with pulmonary oedema in 2 cases.
      The authors emphasise the rarity of SVA diagnosed before rupture
      and the low frequency of rupture before adulthood.
      Echocardiography is certainly the best method for diagnosing the
      condition and for following up these patients.
SOURCE:  Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss 1986 May;79(5):668-75

6
NLM CIT. ID:  89227441
TITLE:  [Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva. Presentation of 4
      cases and review of the literature]
AUTHOR:  Valencia Sanchez JS; Villalpando Gutierrez J
      Navarro Robles J
ADDRESS:
      Division de Cardiologia del Hospital de Cardiologia Luis
      Mendez, del Centro Medico Nacional, Mexico, D.F.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
     REVIEW
     REVIEW OF REPORTED CASES
LANGUAGE:  Spa
ABSTRACT:
      We studied four patients with ruptured aneurysms of the sinus of
      Valsalva. All were men with a mean age of 33 years. The
      presenting illness was insidious in three and of abrupt onset in
      one. Physical examination showed a continuous murmur in all.
      Chest X ray film showed moderate cardiomegaly. Electrocardiogram
      disclosed left ventricular hypertrophy. Echocardiogram revealed
      the site of the rupture which was corroborated by aortography.
      Two aneurysms ruptured to the right ventricle and two to the
      right atrium. All were corrected by surgery. All patients became
      asymptomatic.
SOURCE:  Arch Inst Cardiol Mex 1988 Nov-Dec;58(6):551-6

7
NLM CIT. ID:  89204833
TITLE:  [Surgical correction of rupture of aneurysm of the sinus of
      Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Pokrovskii AV; Sultanaliev TA; Gorianina NK
      Kazanchian PO
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Rus
ABSTRACT:
      Operations were performed on 48 patients with aneurysms of the
      thoracic aorta, one of them had a rupture of aneurysm of the
      noncoronary sinus followed by the formation of a fistula between
      the aorta and the right atrium. The fistula was ligated by an
      access through the right atrium with good nearest and long-term
      results.
SOURCE:  Vestn Khir 1988 Oct;141(10):13-6

8
NLM CIT. ID:  89163614
TITLE:  [Intrapericardial rupture of an aneurysm of the right anterior
      sinus of Valsalva: clinical case and review of the literature]
AUTHOR:  Defraigne JO; Limet R; Demoulin JC; Dekoster G
ADDRESS:
      Services de Chirurgie Cardio-Vasculaire, Centre Hospitalier
      Universitaire, Sart Tilman, Liege.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
     REVIEW
     REVIEW, TUTORIAL
LANGUAGE:  Fre
ABSTRACT:
      Intrapericardial ruptured aneurysm of the right anterior sinus of
      Valsalva. A intrapericardial ruptured aneurysm of the right
      anterior sinus of Valsalva is presented. An infectious origin was
      suspected. The aneurysm was treated by plication, which allowed
      to correct the preoperative insufficiency. Aneurysms of the
      Valsalva sinus can remain asymptomatic. When they are small, a
      conservative treatment is conceivable. Many complications can
      occur: rupture (more often in right cavities), aortic
      insufficiency, coronary insufficiency, cardiac failure, rhythm
      disturbances. This complications necessitate a surgical
      treatment. Aortic valvular replacement is indicated only when the
      structure of the valve is altered.
SOURCE:  Acta Chir Belg 1988 Nov-Dec;88(6):369-74

9
NLM CIT. ID:  88311900
TITLE:  Accurate localization of ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm by
      real-time two-dimensional Doppler flow imaging.
AUTHOR:  Chow LC; Nicod PH; Dembitsky WP; Dittrich HC
ADDRESS:
      Division of Cardiology, University of California, San Diego
      Medical Center 92103.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      The surgical approach to the repair of a ruptured sinus of
      Valsalva aneurysm can depend on the cardiac chamber into which
      rupture occurs. This report details the color flow Doppler images
      in two patients who developed a right sinus of Valsalva aneurysm
      to right atrial fistula owing to bacterial endocarditis. In both
      cases, the color flow Doppler image was superior to contrast
      aortography in identifying the chamber into which rupture had
      occurred. The early experience with real-time two-dimensional
      Doppler flow imaging suggests that this noninvasive technique is
      valuable in the management of ruptured sinus of Valsalva
      aneurysms.
SOURCE:  Chest 1988 Sep;94(3):462-5

10
NLM CIT. ID:  88207159
TITLE:  Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal endocarditis precipitating
      rupture of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm: evaluation by
      two-dimensional, Doppler, and contrast echocardiography.
AUTHOR:  Cooper MJ; Huey E; Silverman NH
ADDRESS:
      Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco
      94143.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am Heart J 1988 May;115(5):1132-4

11
NLM CIT. ID:  88100535
TITLE:  A giant aneurysm of the non-coronary sinus of Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Okita Y; Kawamua K; Ishii K; Yamanaka K; Komeda M
      Tahata T; Ueda Y; Kusuhara K; Miki S
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tenri Hospital, Nara,
      Japan.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A 54-year-old woman complained of shortness of breath. She was
      diagnosed to have an aneurysm of the non-coronary sinus and
      underwent a radical operation. The aneurysm had a diameter of 10
      cm. Superior vena cava, right atrium, and right ventricle were
      severely compressed and deformed. The non-coronary sinus and
      ascending aorta were reconstructed with a 24 mm Dacron graft
      using the graft inclusion technique. The ostiums of both coronary
      arteries were skirted. The postoperative course was uneventful.
SOURCE:  Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1987 Oct;35(5):316-7

12
NLM CIT. ID:  85245516
TITLE:  Congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva. Surgical repair in
      an infant.
AUTHOR:  Bastos P; Gomes MR; Cunha D; Areias JC; Sousa A
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      We report the case of a 5-month-old infant with cardiac failure
      and an unruptured aneurysm of the right coronary sinus of
      Valsalva. Emphasis is put on the diagnostic value of the
      echocardiogram. Cardiac failure was probably due to a combination
      of aortic regurgitation and compression of the outflow tract of
      the right ventricle. The surgical approach is discussed. The
      defect was repaired through an aortotomy. The aneurysmal sac was
      resected and an aortic valvuloplasty was performed. Twelve months
      postoperatively the patient continues to be asymptomatic; an
      aortic root angiogram shows only trivial aortic insufficiency.
SOURCE:  Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1985 Apr;33(2):125-7

13
NLM CIT. ID:  90088176
TITLE:  [Congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva. II. Embryology]
AUTHOR:  Miguel Junior A; Ruggeri GB; Curti HJ
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
     REVIEW
     REVIEW, TUTORIAL
LANGUAGE:  Por
SOURCE:  Arq Bras Cardiol 1989 Mar;52(3):159-62

14
NLM CIT. ID:  90088155
TITLE:  [Congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva. I. Anatomy]
AUTHOR:  Miguel Junior A; Ruggeri GB; Curti HJ
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
     REVIEW
     REVIEW, TUTORIAL
LANGUAGE:  Por
SOURCE:  Arq Bras Cardiol 1989 Feb;52(2):103-6

15
NLM CIT. ID:  89391225
TITLE:  [Aortic insufficiency with Valsalva's sinus aneurysm and
      Lobstein's disease (letter)]
AUTHOR:  Guenot O; Guerot C; Laperche T; Cristofini P
      Hagege A; Desnos M
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     LETTER
     REVIEW
     REVIEW OF REPORTED CASES
LANGUAGE:  Fre
SOURCE:  Ann Med Interne (Paris) 1989;140(4):333-4

16
NLM CIT. ID:  90212229
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of the Valsalva sinus. Echocardiographic diagnosis.
      Apropos of a case of long post-rupture survival]
AUTHOR:  Lourenco A; Pereira L; de Sousa M; Almeida J
      Pereira A
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Por
ABSTRACT:
      The authors present a case of aneurysm of the right sinus of
      Valsalva with rupture and aorto-cardiac shunt to the exit chamber
      of right ventricle. Based on clinical information, one can assume
      that it could be a case which has been with few symptoms for a
      period of seven years or more. The diagnosis was made possible
      due to the images obtained by M mode and two dimensional
      echocardiography, which allowed an unmistakable view of an
      aneurysmatic dilatation and the site of the rupture which was
      confirmed later by Doppler echocardiography with colour
      codification and and anatomical assessment at surgery.
SOURCE:  Rev Port Cardiol 1989 Jul-Aug;8(7-8):527-30

17
NLM CIT. ID:  90180815
TITLE:  Doppler color flow mapping detection of ruptured sinus of
      Valsalva aneurysm.
AUTHOR:  Peters P; Gunther S; Juziuk E
ADDRESS:
      Department of Medicine (Cardiology), Harper Hospital, Detroit, MI
      48201.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1989 May-Jun;2(3):195-7

18
NLM CIT. ID:  90165593
TITLE:  [Clinico-pathologic manifestations of ruptured aneurysm of the
      sinus of Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Roldan Conesa DF; Verdejo Paris J; Guerra Lopez A
ADDRESS:
      Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Ignacio Chavez, Tlalpan,
      Mexico, D.F.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Spa
ABSTRACT:
      The clinical files from the National Institute of Cardiology
      "Ignacio Chavez" were reviewed, we found 26 corroborated cases
      of ruptured aneurysms Valsalva's sinus. There is predominance of
      the male sex in proportion 3:1 and the median age when the
      diagnosis was made was 22 years. 77% of these cases were in
      N.Y.H.A. clinical class I or II and the main symptom was dyspnoea
      on exertion. On the physical examination a continuous murmur or
      sistolo-diastolic murmur was heard over precordium in 92% of the
      cases and a hyperkinetic circulatory regimen. Only in 23% of
      these patients the diagnosis was suspected and the more common
      confusion was with the V.S.D. associated with aortic
      incompetence. On the E.K.G. we found data with volumetric
      overload of the right heart in 15 cases. The hemodynamic study
      confirmed the diagnosis only in 60%. The aortic valve was
      substituted for associated incompetence in 12 cases and the
      pathological study revealed fibromixoid degeneration in 9 cases
      and only fibrosis in the remaining 3. The sinus of Valsalva more
      affected was the right coronary and the chamber where the rupture
      was more frequent was the right ventricle in 73% of the cases. We
      conclude that the ruptured aneurysms of the Valsalva's sinus is
      rather frequent among the congenital heart diseases and has
      particular clinical data and special features in making a precise
      diagnosis.
SOURCE:  Arch Inst Cardiol Mex 1989 Nov-Dec;59(6):579-88

19
NLM CIT. ID:  90163303
TITLE:  Sudden cardiac death caused by coronary ostial compression by an
      aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Henry RE; Barton EN; Daisley H
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A 22-year-old man was asymptomatic until he died suddenly after
      being startled. Post-mortem examination was normal except for
      aneurysmal dilatation of the left Sinus of Valsalva, the upper
      margin of which formed a flap-like ridge, partially occluding the
      ostium of the left main coronary artery which arose immediately
      above it. Further compression of this "slit-like" orifice by
      aneurysmal distention was the proposed cause of myocardial
      ischaemia and arrhythmic death.
SOURCE:  West Indian Med J 1989 Dec;38(4):250-2

20
NLM CIT. ID:  90140600
TITLE:  Surgical repair of ruptured aortic sinus of Valsalva aneurysm.
AUTHOR:  Knudsen MA; Paulsen PK
ADDRESS:
      Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Arhus
      University Hospital, Denmark.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Surgical repair of ruptured aortic sinus of Valsalva aneurysm was
      performed on six patients. The NYHA functional class was I in one
      case, II in three and III in two cases. All aneurysms had
      ruptured into the right atrium. Three originated from the right,
      and three from the non-coronary aortic sinus of Valsalva. The
      preoperative shunt was 55-200% (mean 118%) of the peripheral
      cardiac output. At aneurysmal repair, closure of secundum-type
      atrial septal defect was performed in one case and insertion of a
      St Jude Medical aortic valve in another. There were no
      perioperative deaths. Five patients were asymptomatic in the
      follow-up period (5 months-17 years). One patient died of
      cardiomyopathy 11 years postoperatively. The long-term results
      after surgical repair of ruptured aortic sinus of Valsalva
      aneurysm thus were good, and early operation is recommended in
      order to avoid congestive heart failure.
SOURCE:  Scand J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1989;23(3):225-7

21
NLM CIT. ID:  90132013
TITLE:  [A case report of successful repair for ruptured aneurysm of
      sinus of Valsalva (I VSD) with aortic regurgitation]
AUTHOR:  Ogawa K; Hattori T; Kidokoro H; Hayase S; Yano Y
      Koike A
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
ABSTRACT:
      A nineteen-year-old female who had history of infectious
      endocarditis underwent surgical repair for ruptured aneurysm of
      sinus of Valsalva with aortic regurgitation. Through aortotomy
      mild degree of prolapse of right coronary cusp and perforation of
      left coronary cusp sized 6 mm in diameter were recognized and the
      latter was thought to be the dominant lesion resulting in severe
      aortic regurgitation. Following direct closure of ruptured
      aneurysm and patch closure of ventricular septal defect,
      perforated left coronary cusp was repaired with autologous
      pericardium. Post operative course was uneventful and she is now
      doing well.
SOURCE:  Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1989 Nov;37(11):2422-8

22
NLM CIT. ID:  90103937
TITLE:  [Syphilitic aneurysm communicating with an aortic sinus of
      Valsalva. A case report]
AUTHOR:  Medeiros Sobrinho JH; Arnoni AS; Rubayo EM; Silva MV
      Pontes Junior SC; Santos MA; Fontes WF; Silva MA
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Por
ABSTRACT:
      The authors present the case of a 27-year old woman with an
      aneurysm, possibly originating from an ectopic coronary sprout
      and communicating with the right anterior sinus of Valsalva.
      Secondary syphilitic lesions were observed. By virtue of its
      great size and localization, this aneurysm produced obstruction
      of the outlet of the right ventricle and dislocation of the left
      coronary artery. The authors conclude that this aneurysm was a
      congenital anomaly because of its great volume, configuration,
      the way it opened in the aortic right anterior sinus of Valsalva,
      the normal aortic wall and valve, and normal sinuses of Valsalva,
      observed at surgery. The follow-up was uneventful.
SOURCE:  Arq Bras Cardiol 1989 Jun;52(6):341-4

23
NLM CIT. ID:  90080581
TITLE:  [Rupture of congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva
      (clinical aspects and diagnosis)]
AUTHOR:  Podzolkov VP; Makhmudov MM; Dvinianinova NB
      Guliamov DS; Sabirov BN
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Rus
SOURCE:  Kardiologiia 1989 Sep;29(9):70-3

24
NLM CIT. ID:  90030389
TITLE:  Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm presenting with complete heart block.
AUTHOR:  Clark VL; Wendt DJ; Hawkins ET
ADDRESS:
      Department of Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48202.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      An elderly woman presented with sudden unresponsiveness and
      complete heart block and subsequently expired. Postmortem
      examination revealed an aneurysm of the right sinus of Valsalva
      impinging on the cardiac conducting tissue. Only a few cases
      associated with complete heart block have been previously
      reported.
SOURCE:  Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 1989 Sep;18(1):27-30

25
NLM CIT. ID:  90012884
TITLE:  [A case of ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva with
      bacterial endocarditis]
AUTHOR:  Ozaki T; Matsumoto A; Tobe M; Kajiwara H; Imoto K
      Adachi R; Kondoh J
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
ABSTRACT:
      A 21-year-old male with ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva
      caused by bacterial endocarditis is presented. The patient
      complained of palpitation and a attack of fever. Continuous
      murmur was heard with a thrill at the third intercostal space of
      the left sternal border. On plain chest x-ray film pulmonary
      congestion and increase in pulmonary flow were observed. Cardiac
      catheterization showed step up of oxygen contents at the level of
      right ventricle and left to right shunt of 36.5%. Aortography
      demonstrated the aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva ruptured to
      right ventricle. The operation was performed by right ventricular
      approach. Aneurysmal sac was resected and its orifice was closed
      with mattress sutures. Bacteriological examination at the time of
      operation revealed Staphylococcus aureus. Postoperative course
      was uneventful.
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1989 Sep;42(10):876-8

26
NLM CIT. ID:  89360786
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva producing obstruction of
      the left main coronary artery and aortic regurgitation]
AUTHOR:  Higashi S; Hachiya T; Imamura H; Kawada K; Mitake H
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
ABSTRACT:
      A 50-year-old male was admitted with dyspnea on exertion and
      palpitation. On physical examination, a grade 2/6 aortic
      regurgitant murmur was heard at the left sternal border. A chest
      roentogenogram showed an oval shadow on the left cardiac border.
      Digital subtraction angiogram, aortogram and coronary arteriogram
      revealed an unruptured-large aneurysm of the left sinus of
      Valsalva, which compressed the left main coronary artery and
      produced aortic regurgitation. Surgical correction consisted of
      obliteration of the orifice of the aneursym with woven Dacron
      graft patch, aortic valve replacement using SJM23A, and a
      saphenous vein bypass from the ascending aorta to the left
      anterior descending coronary artery. Postoperative studies showed
      complete obliteration of the orifice of the aneurysm, a patent
      aorto-coronary bypass graft and no perivalvular leakage. This
      aneurysm was considered congenital in origin, because of no
      inflammatory and infectious evidence, negative serologic test for
      syphilis and no aneurysmal dilatation of the ascending aorta.
SOURCE:  Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1989 Mar;37(3):561-6

27
NLM CIT. ID:  89383039
TITLE:  [A case of a two-chambered right ventricle associated with
      aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Inoue K; Yao H; Kitai K; Suehiro S; Shimizu Y
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
ABSTRACT:
      A 51-year-old male with a two-chambered right ventricle
      associated with an aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva, who underwent
      successful surgical repair without ventriculotomy, is reported.
      Preoperative right ventriculogram revealed that the right
      ventricle was divided by the anomalous muscle bundle, and the
      aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva growing from the right coronary
      sinus protruded just below the pulmonary valve. The right
      ventricular pressure was 107/10 mmHg and the pressure gradient
      between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery was 88 mmHg.
      Trans-pulmonary arterial resection of the aneurysm of Valsalva
      sinus was performed and the anomalous muscle bundle was
      successfully removed through the pulmonary arteriotomy and the
      right atrial incision. Post-operative right ventricular pressure
      dropped to 42 mmHg, and there was no stenosis in the right
      ventricle.
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1989 May;42(5):391-4

28
NLM CIT. ID:  89383038
TITLE:  [A case report of aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva due to
      infectious endocarditis with ASR]
AUTHOR:  Midorikawa H; et al; Watanabe M; Tanji M; Hagiwara K
      Ando M; Takano K; Abe T; Igari T; Iwaya F; Hoshino S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
ABSTRACT:
      A case (56 year-old, female) of the aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva
      due to infectious endocarditis with aortic stenosis and
      regurgitation was described. The patient was successfully
      operated upon by patch closure of the orifice of the aneurysm and
      aortic valve replacement with Medtronic Hall 23A. Post operative
      course was uneventful and discharged from the hospital at 37 post
      operative days in good condition.
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1989 May;42(5):388-90

29
NLM CIT. ID:  89358359
TITLE:  A congenital aneurysm of the non-coronary sinus of Valsalva
      extending into the wall of the left ventricle.
AUTHOR:  Chalmers JA; Magee PG; Graham TR
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, London Hospital, U.K.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      We describe a congenital aneurysm of the non-coronary sinus of
      Valsalva which extended into the posterior wall of the left
      ventricle.
SOURCE:  Int J Cardiol 1989 Sep;24(3):379-81

30
NLM CIT. ID:  89354512
TITLE:  Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva with single coronary
      artery [see comments]
AUTHOR:  Goto Y; Yamada K; Moriyama K; Morioka S; Murakmi R
      Yoshikane H; Matsuno Y
COMMENTS:
      Comment in: Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 1990 Feb;19(2):148
ADDRESS:
      Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Shimane Medical
      University, Japan.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      This paper will report the case of a patient with an aneurysm of
      Valsalva's sinus accompanied by single coronary artery (the
      presence of only a single ostium of the coronary arteries), who
      survived for 14 years, under conservative treatment, after a
      rupture of the aneurysm. In this patient the aneurysm of
      Valsalva's sinus ruptured from the right coronary sinus into the
      right ventricular outflow tract. The single coronary artery
      originated from the left coronary sinus, and the right coronary
      artery branched from the left main trunk and ran dorsally to the
      aorta. No case of ruptured aneurysm of Valsalva's sinus
      accompanied by a single coronary artery has been reported in the
      literature. After 14 years of conservative treatment, the patient
      was surgically treated by direct suture of the ruptured aneurysm
      and by aortic valve replacement. The postoperative course was
      uneventful.
SOURCE:  Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 1989 Jul;17(3):172-4

31
NLM CIT. ID:  89347404
TITLE:  [Echocardiographic diagnosis of Valsalva's sinus aneurysm]
AUTHOR:  Mitina IN; Bondarev IuI
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Rus
ABSTRACT:
      Valsalva's sinus aneurysm is a congenital heart disease that may
      occur both as isolated abnormality or combined with other
      ailments. The present paper summarizes the results of the use in
      20 patients of non-invasive research methods, namely ultrasound
      cardiography and Doppler's cardiography, in the diagnosis of
      Valsalva's sinus aneurysms and concomitant heart diseases.
      Analysis of the findings has shown that the use of ultrasound
      cardiography in conjunction with pulse Doppler's cardiography
      permits demonstration with a high accuracy of the direct signs of
      Valsalva's sinus aneurysm without use of invasive methods,
      identification of the rupture of its wall and the pathological
      diastolic blood flow to the cavity corresponding to the rupture.
      In addition, the application of the above techniques makes it
      possible to diagnose with a high degree of significance the
      concomitant abnormalities such as the defects of the
      interventricular and interatrial septa, aortal valve failure and,
      in some cases, the signs of concomitant bacterial endocarditis.
SOURCE:  Ter Arkh 1989;61(4):79-83

32
NLM CIT. ID:  89290867
TITLE:  Unruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva: report of 2 cases.
AUTHOR:  Lokhandwala YY; Kale PA; Kulkarni H; Srinivas A
      Kaneria V; Sathe S; Rajani R; Khanolkar UB
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      2 cases of unruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva are
      presented. Both the patients had involvement of the right sinus
      of Valsalva. One of the patients had associated systemic lupus
      erythematosus (SLE). Such an association has not been described
      in the literature. Clinical, echocardiographic and the
      angiographic features have been discussed and literature
      reviewed.
SOURCE:  Indian Heart J 1989 Jan-Feb;41(1):68-71

33
NLM CIT. ID:  89283449
TITLE:  [A case of anomalous origin of right coronary artery from the
      left sinus of Valsalva with ventricular aneurysm ventricular
      tachycardia and paroxysmal A-V block]
AUTHOR:  Nishimura N; Mori H; Akiyama K; Nishikado A
      Yamamoto H; Bando S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
ABSTRACT:
      A 51-year old man was admitted to our hospital, because of
      syncope. During admission, he had three episodes of syncopal
      attack. During the episodes, monitor ECG showed two times of
      ventricular tachycardia and one of paroxysmal A-V block. The left
      ventriculogram showed dilatation of left ventricle with
      posterobasal aneurysm, anterobasal and apical hypokinesis. The
      left coronary artery was normal. The right coronary artery
      originated from the left sinus of Valsalva and passed through
      between aortic root and pulmonary trunks. There was no
      atherosclerotic lesions in both coronary arteries. Non-sustained
      ventricular tachycardia was induced by triple premature
      stimulations. The inverse relation between the coupling interval
      of premature stimulation and the echo interval was recognized.
      Lidocaine (50 mg IV), Flecainide (300 mg/day), Mexiletine (450
      mg/day), and Aprindine (60 mg/day) prevented ventricular
      tachycardia. Rapid atrial pacing induced paroxysmal A-V block.
      Permanent pacemaker was implanted because of syncope due to
      paroxysmal A-V block and ventricular tachycardia was prevented by
      Aprindine. Recently, the case with anomalous origin of the
      coronary artery increased by the popularity of coronary
      angiography. But, this case considered to be rare because of
      complication with ventricular aneurysm and lethal arrhythmia
      (ventricular tachycardia and paroxysmal A-V block).
SOURCE:  Kokyu To Junkan 1989 Jan;37(1):97-100

34
NLM CIT. ID:  89233505
TITLE:  Fixed subaortic stenosis with congenital aneurysm of sinus of
      Valsalva--cross-sectional and Doppler echocardiographic diagnosis
      of a rare association.
AUTHOR:  Sundar AS; Shrivastava S; Radhakrishnan S
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical
      Sciences, New Delhi.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A 13-year-old girl was diagnosed by cross-sectional and Doppler
      echocardiography to have the rare combination of congenital
      aneurysm of the right sinus of Valsalva rupturing into the right
      ventricular outflow tract and a discrete subaortic fibrous shelf
      with severe subvalvar stenosis, moderate aortic regurgitation and
      left ventricular dysfunction. The findings were confirmed at
      cardiac catheterisation and surgery.
SOURCE:  Int J Cardiol 1989 Apr;23(1):127-30

35
NLM CIT. ID:  89228814
TITLE:  Unruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva presenting with
      isolated heart block: echocardiographic diagnosis and successful
      surgical repair.
AUTHOR:  Ahmad RA; Watson RD; Sturman S
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiology, Dudley Road Hospital, Birmingham.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A 31 year old man presented with intermittent dizziness and
      electrocardiographic evidence of a severe conduction disturbance,
      with asystolic pauses of up to six seconds, and was treated by
      implantation of a permanent pacemaker. Echocardiography showed an
      enlarging aneurysm of the right sinus of Valsalva extending into
      the interventricular septum. This was confirmed by aortography,
      and successful surgical repair was carried out. The
      characteristic diastolic expansion of the aneurysm and the
      demonstration of continuity between the septal extension and the
      related aortic sinus were useful diagnostic features.
SOURCE:  Br Heart J 1989 Apr;61(4):375-7

36
NLM CIT. ID:  89170782
TITLE:  Ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva co-existing with a single
      coronary artery.
AUTHOR:  Chamsi-Pasha H; Logan WF; Gandhi RG
ADDRESS:
      Royal Preston Hospital, Blackpool, U.K.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      The clinical and surgical findings in a 41-year-old male with the
      unusual co-existence of a ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm and
      a single coronary artery are described. The literature is
      reviewed and the significance of a single coronary artery
      discussed.
SOURCE:  Eur Heart J 1989 Feb;10(2):180-1

37
NLM CIT. ID:  89164186
TITLE:  Late recurrent rupture of a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm.
AUTHOR:  Hemp JR; Woodworth GR; Harrell JE Jr; Young JN
ADDRESS:
      Cardiac Surgery Service, Samuel Merritt Hospital, Oakland,
      California.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am J Cardiol 1989 Mar 15;63(11):761-2

38
NLM CIT. ID:  89236845
TITLE:  [Successful surgical management of mycotic aneurysm of sinus of
      Valsalva; a case report]
AUTHOR:  Watanabe T; Iwa T; Hayashi H; Kawasuji M
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1988 Oct;41(11):924-7

39
NLM CIT. ID:  89142190
TITLE:  [A giant aneurysm arising from the non-coronary sinus of
      Valsalva; a case report of successful resection]
AUTHOR:  Okita Y; Kawamura S; Imamura K; Ishii K; Yamanaka K
      Komeda M; Tahata T; Ueda Y; Kusuhara K; Miki S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1988 May;41(6):501-4

40
NLM CIT. ID:  89126261
TITLE:  [Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva diagnosed by
      echocardiography]
AUTHOR:  Molenda W; Wilczynska M; Lacheta W; Tomaszewski P
      Telichowski C; Ostapczuk S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Pol
SOURCE:  Kardiol Pol 1988;31(3):189-92

41
NLM CIT. ID:  89084518
TITLE:  [Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Brzek V; Podrabsky P; Simek J
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Cze
SOURCE:  Sb Ved Pr Lek Fak Karlovy Univerzity Hradci Kralove Suppl
      1988;31(3):317-20

42
NLM CIT. ID:  89052994
TITLE:  [Non-fistulized aneurysm of the right sinus of Valsalva. Pre- and
      postoperative echocardiographic aspects]
AUTHOR:  Gaddi O; Barboso G; Manari A
ADDRESS:
      Servizio di Cardiologia, Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova, Reggio
      Emilia.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ita
ABSTRACT:
      The case considered concerns as 57 year-old patient who was
      submitted for heart tests because of a slight diastolic aortic
      murmur and hypertension. Echocardiographic investigation
      diagnosed an aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva. The patient
      underwent a surgical intervention to reconstruct, on a dacron
      piece, the right sinus of Valsalva from which the aneurysmal
      cavity originated, retaining the aortic valve. After a short
      description of the etiology and the natural history of this
      condition we explain the importance of echocardiographic tests
      for the diagnosis and post-operative follow-up of these patients
      who run a high risk of severe and often lethal complications.
SOURCE:  G Ital Cardiol 1988 May;18(5):400-4

43
NLM CIT. ID:  89049320
TITLE:  Surgical repair and long-term results in ruptured sinus of
      Valsalva aneurysm.
AUTHOR:  Abe T; Komatsu S
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Sapporo Medical College
      and Hospital, Hokkaido, Japan.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Thirty-one patients with a ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm
      (SVA) were operated on between January, 1961, and December, 1987.
      Twenty-five patients (81%) were in New York Heart Association
      (NYHA) Functional Class III or IV. Coexistent cardiac anomalies
      included a ventricular septal defect (VSD) in 16 patients (52%)
      and aortic valve regurgitation in 12 patients (39%). The ruptured
      SVA originated from the right coronary sinus in 29 patients (94%)
      and the noncoronary sinus in 2 patients (6%), and drained into
      the right ventricle in 30 patients (97%). In 6 patients treated
      recently, we used patches to repair the ruptured SVA and VSD
      through a double approach, thereby avoiding a ventriculotomy.
      This method resulted in no recurrent rupture or residual VSD
      postoperatively. There was one operative death (3%) and 4 late
      deaths (13%). Of the 26 surviving patients, 22 (85%) were in NYHA
      Class I at follow-up ranging from 6 months to 26.7 years (mean,
      11.1 years). Actuarial survival at 25 years is 85.6 +/- 7.4%
      (mean +/- standard deviation). Repair of ruptured SVA with a
      patch through a double approach provides an excellent operative
      procedure and offers a long-term outcome.
SOURCE:  Ann Thorac Surg 1988 Nov;46(5):520-5

44
NLM CIT. ID:  89047115
TITLE:  Doppler and two-dimensional echocardiographic features of sinus
      of Valsalva aneurysm.
AUTHOR:  Chiang CW; Chang CH; Lee YS; Kuo CT; Fang BR; Lin FC
ADDRESS:
      Cardiovascular Division, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei,
      Taiwan, Republic of China.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Doppler, contrast, and two-dimensional echocardiograms of 12
      aneurysms of the sinus of Valsalva in 10 consecutive patients
      were analyzed in order to highlight the diagnostic features. The
      diagnosis were confirmed by surgical and/or catheterization
      findings. The aneurysms had ruptured in 7 of 12 (58%).
      Two-dimensional echocardiography prior to the contrast studies
      was able to delineate the aneurysms in 7 of 12 (58%). The
      contrast studies outlined two additional aneurysms. The right
      aneurysms directed anteriorly and caudally. The noncoronary
      aneurysms formed an extraneous lumen at the posterior part of the
      aortic root, mimicking aortic dissection. Doppler examinations
      showed systolic and diastolic turbulence in five of six (83%) of
      the right aneurysms rupturing into the right ventricular outflow
      tract. Color Doppler echocardiography showed a left ventricular
      diastolic turbulence emanating from the aneurysm in a case with a
      noncoronary aneurysm rupturing into the left ventricle. It is
      concluded that the principal Doppler, contrast, and
      two-dimensional echocardiographic features usually allow a rapid
      correct diagnosis of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm.
SOURCE:  Am Heart J 1988 Nov;116(5 Pt 1):1283-8

45
NLM CIT. ID:  88337526
TITLE:  [Congenital heart defect--rupture of an aneurysm of the sinus of
      Valsalva to the right ventricle]
AUTHOR:  Voronov AA; Kuksinskii VE; Bobylev NV
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Rus
SOURCE:  Vestn Khir 1988 Apr;140(4):55-6

46
NLM CIT. ID:  88310601
TITLE:  Repair of isolated, symptomatic, sinus of Valsalva aneurysm in a
      patient with Marfan's syndrome.
AUTHOR:  Knight JL; Charrette EJ; Jacka M
ADDRESS:
      Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A 29-year-old man with Marfan's syndrome presented with sudden
      onset of central chest pain radiating to the back. Aortography
      revealed a massively dilated right sinus of Valsalva aneurysm,
      with moderate aortic regurgitation. Urgent surgery in the form of
      a Bentall procedure was successfully carried out. There was no
      evidence of either aortic rupture or dissection. Acute expansion
      of the aneurysm must have precipitated the symptoms. The patient
      was alive and well three months later.
SOURCE:  Can J Cardiol 1988 Jun-Aug;4(5):214-6

47
NLM CIT. ID:  88284973
TITLE:  Non-invasive diagnosis of ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm by
      pulsed Doppler echocardiography.
AUTHOR:  Radhakrishnan S; Shrivastava S; Bahl VK
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical
      Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Six cases of ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva into the
      right ventricle, including two post-operative patients with
      residual murmurs have been reported. Complete diagnosis,
      including that of residual and associated defects, was made
      non-invasively using cross-sectional and pulsed Doppler
      echocardiographic studies. The exact site of rupture was
      localized by a continuous flow signal in the right ventricle. The
      diagnosis was subsequently confirmed by cardiac catheterization
      and angiocardiography in each case.
SOURCE:  Int J Cardiol 1988 Jun;19(3):374-8

48
NLM CIT. ID:  88227300
TITLE:  Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm secondary to aortic valve endocarditis
      [clinical conference]
AUTHOR:  Brogdon BG
ADDRESS:
      Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Medical Center,
      Ann Arbor.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Invest Radiol 1988 Mar;23(3):222-3

49
NLM CIT. ID:  88201261
TITLE:  Ruptured congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva. Clinical
      manifestations, diagnosis, and results of surgical corrections.
AUTHOR:  Burakovsky VI; Dvinyaninova NB; Alekian BG
      Nasedkina MA; Sabirow BN; Podsolkov VP
ADDRESS:
      Bakulev Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery, U.S.S.R. Academy of
      Medical Sciences, Moscow.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      An experience with the management of 27 cases of ruptured sinus
      of Valsalva aneurysm is reported from the Bakulev Institute of
      Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow. The right coronary sinus was
      involved in 23 cases and the noncoronary sinus in four cases.
      Rupture into the right ventricle occurred in 19 cases, whereas
      eight ruptures entered the right atrium. Twelve patients had a
      ventricular defect, and 10 patients had aortic regurgitation,
      requiring leaflet suspension in five patients or valve
      replacement in five patients. The surgical management and results
      are presented.
SOURCE:  J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1988 May;95(5):836-41

50
NLM CIT. ID:  88166813
TITLE:  Unruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva presenting with
      ventricular tachycardia.
AUTHOR:  Channer KS; George M; Hutter JA
ADDRESS:
      Department of Cardiology Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary, U.K.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      We report a case of a large unruptured aneurysm of the right
      sinus of Valsalva which caused severe right ventricular outflow
      tract obstruction and presented dramatically with a life
      threatening ventricular tachycardia. Despite severe aortic
      incompetence prior to surgery it was possible to resect the
      aneurysm and repair the aortic root without resort to aortic
      valve replacement and thus return the anatomy to normal.
SOURCE:  Eur Heart J 1988 Feb;9(2):186-90

51
NLM CIT. ID:  88147786
TITLE:  Ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva: recognition by Doppler
      color flow mapping.
AUTHOR:  Chia BL; Yan PC; Choo MH; Ee BK
ADDRESS:
      Dept. of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am Heart J 1988 Mar;115(3):686-8

52
NLM CIT. ID:  87106994
TITLE:  [Congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Sabirov BN
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
     REVIEW
LANGUAGE:  Rus
SOURCE:  Grudn Khir 1986 Nov-Dec;(6):72-6

53
NLM CIT. ID:  88156005
TITLE:  [Operative treatment of an aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva with
      rupture into the left ventricle and associated with complete A-V
      block]
AUTHOR:  Aoyagi S; Ohishi K; Kosuga K; Hisatomi K
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1987 Dec;40(13):1094-8

54
NLM CIT. ID:  88145572
TITLE:  Ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva. Long-term postoperative
      follow-up.
AUTHOR:  Mattila SP; Aho P; Maamies TJ; Meurala H; Ventila M
      Harjula AL; Kupari M
ADDRESS:
      Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University
      Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Ruptured sinus Valsalva aneurysm was repaired in 13 patients
      (mean age c. 33 years). Dyspnea, chest pain, fatigue and
      palpitation were the most common symptoms and systodiastolic
      murmur, cardiomegaly and pulmonary congestion the most pertinent
      clinical findings. The pulmonary-to-systemic flow ratio averaged
      c. 2.5. Associated cardiac anomalies were ventricular septal
      defect, aortic or mitral regurgitation, aortic coarctation or
      subvalvular stenosis, tetralogy of Fallot (altogether 8 cases).
      The origin of the fistula was the noncoronary, right coronary or
      left coronary sinus (5, 4 and 3 cases) or was not identifiable (1
      case). Rupture occurred into the right atrium (6 cases), right
      ventricle (6) or pulmonary artery (1 case). Repair was undertaken
      through aortotomy (6 cases), right ventriculotomy (2) or right
      atriotomy (1) or through aortotomy + right ventriculotomy or
      atriotomy (4). In one case aortic valve replacement was
      performed. All survived the operation. Follow-up averaged 9.6
      years. Recurrent fistulation, though with small shunt, was found
      in two cases. Combined two-dimensional and Doppler
      echocardiography revealed minor cardiac abnormalities in most
      patients, particularly aortic regurgitation. All the patients
      were in NYHA function class I or II.
SOURCE:  Scand J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1987;21(3):233-8

55
NLM CIT. ID:  88141803
TITLE:  [Surgical treatment of ruptured aneurysm of the aortic sinus of
      Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Kitaura K; Oka T; Oga K; Shirakata S; Sasaki Y
      Wada Y
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1987 Nov;40(12):998-1002

56
NLM CIT. ID:  88063676
TITLE:  [Two surgical cases of large aneurysm of the right sinus Valsalva
      with aortic regurgitation]
AUTHOR:  Taniguchi G; Sakakibara H; Matsumoto M; Hirayama T
      Namba H; Nakahara J
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1987 Aug;40(9):749-54

57
NLM CIT. ID:  88046538
TITLE:  Ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm in childhood.
AUTHOR:  Gleason MM; Pigott JD; Chin AJ; Hardy C
ADDRESS:
      Division of Cardiology, Children's Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am Heart J 1987 Nov;114(5):1235-8

58
NLM CIT. ID:  88046528
TITLE:  Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva: a roentgenologic study of 105
      Chinese patients.
AUTHOR:  Guo DW; Gu ZQ; Lin ML; Cheng TO
ADDRESS:
      Department of Radiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, China.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Of 105 cases of lesions of the sinus of Valsalva found over a
      25-year period at the Shanghai Chest Hospital, 90 were ruptured
      sinuses or sinus aneurysms and 15 were unruptured aneurysms. The
      cases were classified roentgenologically according to the method
      of Sakakibara and Konno: 64.5% were type I, 23.7% type II, 1.1%
      type IIIv, 6.4% type IIIa, 1.1% type IIIa + v, and 3.2% type IV.
      A new and simplified method of classification has been devised in
      the Shanghai Chest Hospital and shows the highest incidence to be
      the type of aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva associated with
      ventricular septal defect. On aortography three types of
      morphologic changes--aneurysmal formation, enlargement of the
      sinus with no definite aneurysm, and sinus rupture with no
      enlargement or aneurysmal formation--are observed.
      Angiographically, shunting from ruptured sinus or sinus aneurysm
      begins in middiastole and gradually increases to end diastole.
      Aortic insufficiency, if present, usually begins in early
      diastole and extends over the whole diastolic phase in a
      decrescendo fashion. Special attention should be paid to the
      differentiation between ruptured sinus of Valsalva with or
      without aneurysmal formation and ventricular septal defect with
      aortic insufficiency.
SOURCE:  Am Heart J 1987 Nov;114(5):1169-77

59
NLM CIT. ID:  88023475
TITLE:  [Mitral valve aneurysm associated with aneurysms of the sinus of
      Valsalva in a patient with Marfan syndrome. Case report]
AUTHOR:  Stolf NA; Jatene AD; Verginelli G; Pileggi F
      Bellotti G; de Assis RV; Grinberg M; Mansur A; Fernandes PM
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Por
SOURCE:  Arq Bras Cardiol 1987 Jan;48(1):53-6

60
NLM CIT. ID:  87325208
TITLE:  Repair of intrapericardial rupture of left sinus of Valsalva
      aneurysm.
AUTHOR:  Killen DA; Pogson GW Jr; Wathanacharoen S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A 62-year-old man with no history of preexisting heart disease
      was seen in cardiogenic shock. Prompt cardiac catheterization and
      aortography revealed pericardial tamponade and aneurysms of the
      right and left sinuses of Valsalva. Immediate sternotomy relieved
      the tamponade, which was secondary to an aneurysm of the left
      sinus of Valsalva rupturing into the transverse pericardial
      sinus. Endoaneurysmorrhaphy was performed successfully.
SOURCE:  Ann Thorac Surg 1987 Sep;44(3):310-1

61
NLM CIT. ID:  87285100
TITLE:  [Diagnostic value of the echocardiographic study of a patient
      with a ruptured congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva
      associated with other congenital heart defects]
AUTHOR:  Maciejewski M; Jaszewski R; Zaslonka J; Bolinska H
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Pol
SOURCE:  Kardiol Pol 1987;30(1):36-41

62
NLM CIT. ID:  87265541
TITLE:  [Successful surgical correction of the rupture of a sinus of
      Valsalva aneurysm into the right ventricle associated with an
      interventricular septal defect]
AUTHOR:  Todoric M; Prcovic M; Kamenica S; Dragosavac D
      Pezo I; Aleksandrov R; Albreht M; Martinovic N; Jablanov J
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Scr
SOURCE:  Vojnosanit Pregl 1987 Mar-Apr;44(2):148-50

63
NLM CIT. ID:  87218080
TITLE:  [Analysis and evaluation of diagnosing ruptured aneurysm of the
      aortic sinus of Valsalva in different chambers by M-mode and 2D
      echocardiography]
AUTHOR:  Liu HY; Chen KQ
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Chi
SOURCE:  Chung Hua Hsin Hsueh Kuan Ping Tsa Chih 1986 Dec;14(6):327-9, 380

64
NLM CIT. ID:  87213902
TITLE:  Traumatic combined valve lesions with aneurysm of the sinus of
      Valsalva causing late onset of heart failure.
AUTHOR:  Nawa S; Teramoto S; Kurozumi K
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A 23 year old man was operated on because severe incompetence of
      the aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valve caused congestive heart
      failure five months after a violent steering wheel injury. The
      following abnormalities were found at operation: a disrupted
      right coronary cusp, a torn chorda of the anterior mitral
      leaflet, a dilated tricuspid annulus, and an intimal tear on the
      aortic root near the right coronary ostium that had developed
      into an aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva.
SOURCE:  Br Heart J 1987 Apr;57(4):377-9

65
NLM CIT. ID:  87192809
TITLE:  Rupture of aneurysm of sinus of valsalva diagnosed by contrast
      echocardiography.
AUTHOR:  Shah VK; Gandhi MJ; Patwardhan AM; Parikh JA
      Daruwala DF
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Indian Heart J 1986 Sep-Oct;38(5):418-20

66
NLM CIT. ID:  87187451
TITLE:  Rupture of an aneurysm of the aortic sinus of Valsalva into the
      right ventricle. A case presenting an unusual hemodynamic
      manifestation.
AUTHOR:  Anzai N; Iida Y; Akiyama K; Tuchida K; Yamada M
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Rupture of an aneurysm of the aortic sinus of Valsalva into the
      right ventricle is described. Surgery revealed a small aneurysm
      ruptured into the right ventricle near the tricuspid valve
      without aneurysmal involvement of the tricuspid valve. The
      cineangiogram revealed a shunt from the aortic sinus into the
      right atrium not during systole but during diastole, and
      increased oxygen saturation was found in the right atrium. The
      unusual hemodynamics in this case was most probably due to the
      closure of the small aneurysmal opening due to myocardial
      contraction during systole, so that the shunt flow through the
      aneurysmal tract occurred only during diastole and was directed
      toward the right atrium due to the location of the aneurysm.
      Thus, even without aneurysmal involvement of the tricuspid valve
      or tricuspid regurgitation, the oxygen saturation increased in
      the right atrium.
SOURCE:  Cardiology 1987;74(2):147-50

67
NLM CIT. ID:  87170986
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of the aortic sinus of Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Merzlikin LA; Rikhter EL; Borisova AG
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Rus
SOURCE:  Klin Med (Mosk) 1987 Jan;65(1):140-2

68
NLM CIT. ID:  87163593
TITLE:  [Rupture of a congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva
      (clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment)]
AUTHOR:  Burakovskii VI; Alekian BG; Nasedkina MA; Sabirov BN
      Podzolkov VP
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Rus
SOURCE:  Grudn Khir 1987 Jan-Feb;(1):5-11

69
NLM CIT. ID:  87161010
TITLE:  Doppler echocardiographic detection of a ruptured acquired
      aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva. Clinical-morphologic
      correlations.
AUTHOR:  Ryan T; Feigenbaum H; Armstrong WF; Waller BF
      Markel ML
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Two-dimensional, pulsed Doppler echocardiographic and pathologic
      features of an unusual form of ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of
      Valsalva are presented. The presence of an aneurysm of the left
      sinus of Valsalva protruding into the left atrium complicating
      acute aortic valvular endocarditis was detected by
      two-dimensional echocardiography. Rupture of the aneurysm of the
      sinus of Valsalva into the left atrial cavity was suggested by
      pulsed Doppler echocardiography. The size and location of the
      site of the rupture precluded recognition by two-dimensional
      echocardiography or contrast angiography. This report illustrates
      the unique value of pulsed Doppler echocardiography to define the
      location and direction of intracardiac flow patterns in
      evaluating patients with an aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva and
      suspected rupture.
SOURCE:  Chest 1987 Apr;91(4):626-9

70
NLM CIT. ID:  87138859
TITLE:  Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm complicating bacterial endocarditis in
      an infant: diagnosis with two-dimensional and Doppler
      echocardiography.
AUTHOR:  Shaffer EM; Peschiera AW; Behrendt DM; Beekman RH
      Snider AR
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is a rare complication of bacterial
      endocarditis in infancy and childhood. This report describes an
      infant with congenital aortic stenosis who developed bacterial
      endocarditis after abdominal surgery and placement of indwelling
      central venous catheters for long-term parenteral nutrition.
      Bacterial endocarditis in this infant was complicated by the
      development of an aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva.
      Surgical intervention was necessary because of gradual expansion
      of the aneurysm with compression of the adjacent right pulmonary
      artery and descending aorta. Two-dimensional and Doppler
      echocardiography proved useful for the initial diagnosis and
      serial follow-up of this unusual disorder and for its successful
      surgical management.
SOURCE:  J Am Coll Cardiol 1987 Mar;9(3):588-91

71
NLM CIT. ID:  87135635
TITLE:  Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm associated with multiple conotruncal
      congenital malformations.
AUTHOR:  Sundeen JT; Bloom S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A case of rupture of a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm in a
      middle-aged woman with an unusual assortment of associated
      conotruncal and other cardiac anomalies is reported. The
      anomalies included bicuspid aortic valve, aortic sinus aneurysm
      (ruptured), quadricuspid pulmonic valve, membranous coarctation
      of the aorta, subclavian and common carotid arteries arising
      directly from aorta, and atrial septal defect. Excluding the
      atrial septal defect, these anomalies may be explained by a
      single embryologic event affecting conobulbar septation and
      aortic arch development occurring at the level of neural crest
      development.
SOURCE:  Hum Pathol 1987 Jan;18(1):96-9

72
NLM CIT. ID:  87119085
TITLE:  [Dissecting aneurysm of the ascending aorta and the right sinus
      of Valsalva with aorto-cardiac fistula]
AUTHOR:  Petelenz T; Bialkowska B; Iwinski J; Dziatkowiak A
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Pol
SOURCE:  Przegl Lek 1986;43(8):576-8

73
NLM CIT. ID:  86306422
TITLE:  Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva. Report of
      twenty-eight cases.
AUTHOR:  Sakiyalak P; Prachuabmoh K; Sriyoschart S; Jootar P
      Chaithiraphan S; Sahasakul Y
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  J Med Assoc Thai 1986 Jun;69(6):294-300

74
NLM CIT. ID:  86265359
TITLE:  Atrial septal aneurysm, ectasia of a sinus of Valsalva and mitral
      valve prolapse in Marfan's syndrome.
AUTHOR:  Magherini A; Bartolozzi G; Simonetti L; Bandini F
      Margiotta C
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am J Cardiol 1986 Jul 1;58(1):172-3

75
NLM CIT. ID:  86265285
TITLE:  Right sinus of Valsalva aneurysm presenting as an
      echocardiographic right atrial mass.
AUTHOR:  Atay AE; Lawson DL; Bertuso JR; Alpert MA
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am Heart J 1986 Jul;112(1):169-72

76
NLM CIT. ID:  86257967
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva and late rupture of the
      interventricular septum due to infective endocarditis. Is the
      two-dimensional echocardiography of endocarditic extension into
      the interventricular septum possible?]
AUTHOR:  Pozzi R; Greco-Lucchina P; Mortellaro C; Defacis R
      Avonto L; Carini G
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ita
ABSTRACT:
      In a 54 year old woman affected by infective endocarditis, with
      bicuspid aortic valve and aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva
      protruding into the right atrium, two-dimensional
      echocardiography helped to identify altered myocardial echo
      patterns of the interventricular septum at basal level. Because
      of the proximity with valvular lesions due to endocarditis, we
      could interpret these appearances as produced by invasion of the
      infective process into the septum. The autopsy report of septum
      rupture in the same area further supports our interpretation of
      the echocardiographic finding.
SOURCE:  Minerva Med 1986 May 31;77(22-23):999-1003

77
NLM CIT. ID:  86254182
TITLE:  Aneurysm of left aortic sinus of Valsalva rupturing into left
      ventricle.
AUTHOR:  Ince WE; Raju CG
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  J R Soc Med 1986 May;79(5):304-5

78
NLM CIT. ID:  86246561
TITLE:  Congenital aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva. Report of a
      patient with 19-year survival without surgery.
AUTHOR:  Martin LW; Wasserman AG; Schwartz H; Hsu I
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      An unruptured aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva was
      diagnosed by angiography in a 16-year-old male subject 19 years
      ago. A recent repeated angiographic study documented no change in
      the aneurysm over the 19-year interval, and the patient has
      remained asymptomatic. We are aware of no other long-term
      follow-up reports of patients with this lesion who have not had
      surgical correction. This case emphasizes the controversy
      regarding the need for prophylactic surgical correction of an
      unruptured aneurysm.
SOURCE:  Chest 1986 Jul;90(1):143-5

79
NLM CIT. ID:  86169354
TITLE:  Hemodynamic compromise (tricuspid stenosis and insufficiency)
      caused by an unruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Gibbs KL; Cooley DA; Hall RJ; Rycyna JL; Gerard JA
      de Castro CM; Strickman NE; Reardon MJ
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A patient is described with an unruptured aneurysm of the
      noncoronary sinus of Valsalva that occupied the right ventricular
      inflow tract and caused dynamic tricuspid stenosis and
      insufficiency. Results of two-dimensional echocardiography
      delineated the anatomy of the aneurysm and pulsed Doppler
      examination provided evidence that the aneurysm was unruptured.
      The unruptured aneurysm was resected successfully.
SOURCE:  J Am Coll Cardiol 1986 May;7(5):1177-81

80
NLM CIT. ID:  86126909
TITLE:  Congenital aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva detected by pulsed
      Doppler echocardiography.
AUTHOR:  Vargas-Barron J; Aracil C; Gil-Moreno M; Attie F
      Keirns C
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am Heart J 1986 Jan;111(1):181-4

81
NLM CIT. ID:  86112981
TITLE:  Congenital aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva with an
      aortopulmonary tunnel.
AUTHOR:  Scagliotti D; Brundage BH; Chomka EV; Gordon D
      Deal BJ; Fisher EA
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva is rare, and there is only
      one previous report of rupture into the pulmonary artery. This
      report describes a patient with valvular pulmonary atresia and
      ventricular septal defect in whom a portion of his pulmonary
      blood flow was supplied by an aortopulmonary tunnel arising from
      a left sinus of Valsalva aneurysm. The surgical implications of
      precise definition of the type of aortopulmonary communication
      are discussed.
SOURCE:  J Am Coll Cardiol 1986 Feb;7(2):443-5

82
NLM CIT. ID:  86112980
TITLE:  Unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with right ventricular
      outflow obstruction diagnosed by two-dimensional and Doppler
      echocardiography.
AUTHOR:  Kiefaber RW; Gibson TC; Coffin LH; Tabakin BS
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      This report presents a case of an unusually large unruptured
      sinus of Valsalva aneurysm complicated by right ventricular
      outflow tract obstruction, right coronary artery occlusion and
      incomplete right bundle branch block. Two-dimensional and Doppler
      echocardiography were instrumental in preoperative diagnosis and
      postoperative follow-up.
SOURCE:  J Am Coll Cardiol 1986 Feb;7(2):438-42

83
NLM CIT. ID:  85224497
TITLE:  Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva with coexistent coronary
      atherosclerosis.
AUTHOR:  Ghosh PK; Vidne BA; Miller HI
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Unruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva coexistent with
      extensive coronary atherosclerosis was noted in a 65-year-old
      man. He underwent transaortic patch repair of the aneurysm and
      quadruple aortocoronary bypass. The essential features of
      adequate management of this association are discussed.
SOURCE:  Ann Thorac Surg 1985 Jun;39(6):579-81

84
NLM CIT. ID:  86036112
TITLE:  Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva with pulmonic valve
      endocarditis: unusual pulmonary wedge pulse traces in a case.
AUTHOR:  Lai WT; Hwang YS; Lin HJ; Lin YT; Chang HM; Wang JL
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Taiwan I Hsueh Hui Tsa Chih 1985 Jun;84(6):751-8

85
NLM CIT. ID:  86228573
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva. Pathogenesis]
AUTHOR:  Grajek S; Zajac M; Cieslinski A; Ziembowski M
      Mularek T
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Pol
SOURCE:  Kardiol Pol 1985;28(11):707-13

86
NLM CIT. ID:  86217924
TITLE:  [Echocardiographic and angiographic aspects of chronic rupture of
      an aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva into the right ventricle]
AUTHOR:  Antonelli G; Rizzon P; Giusti F; Chiddo A; Bortone A
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ita
SOURCE:  Cardiologia 1985 Jul;30(7):543-8

87
NLM CIT. ID:  86164392
TITLE:  Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm obstructing coronary arterial flow:
      case report and collective review of the literature.
AUTHOR:  Brandt J; Luhrs C; Jogi P
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      One case of unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm causing left
      coronary artery compression and lethal myocardial infarction in a
      39-year old woman is described. In reviewing the literature, 15
      previously published cases of sinus of Valsalva aneurysms
      disturbing coronary flow were found. It is concluded that the
      mechanism of coronary flow disturbance differs between aneurysms
      of the left and right sinuses, respectively. The rare congenital
      aneurysms of the left sinus carry a considerably greater risk of
      myocardial ischemia than those of the right sinus. The risk of
      this complication supports an aggressive surgical attitude
      towards asymptomatic sinus of Valsalva aneurysms.
SOURCE:  Eur Heart J 1985 Dec;6(12):1069-73

88
NLM CIT. ID:  86116183
TITLE:  [A case of ruptured aneurysm of Valsalva sinus into right atrium
      in a aged patient]
AUTHOR:  Wada Y; Kira Y; Oka T; Oga K; Kadowaki M; Kitaura K
      Kawai T; Toda S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1985 Dec;38(12):1000-4

89
NLM CIT. ID:  86116182
TITLE:  [A case of ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva complicated
      by aortic regurgitation due to infectious endocarditis]
AUTHOR:  Yoshihara K; Osawa H; Yabe Y; Kamegai T; Tokuhiro K
      Tamura S; Ito N; Koyama N; Komatsu H
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1985 Nov;38(11):917-20

90
NLM CIT. ID:  86101755
TITLE:  [Acquired aortopulmonary fistula, an unusual development of
      aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva. Apropos of a new
      surgically-treated case in an adult]
AUTHOR:  Bazelly B; Fischer M; Guiomard A; Hecquet P
      Gaillard D; Robinault J
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Fre
SOURCE:  Ann Chir 1985 Oct;39(7):420-3

91
NLM CIT. ID:  86046215
TITLE:  [A case of a ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Ruminski W; Jablonka S; Rymar B; Grzywna R
      Markiewicz M
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Pol
SOURCE:  Wiad Lek 1985 Jun 15;38(12):865-8

92
NLM CIT. ID:  86032521
TITLE:  Cross-sectional echocardiographic diagnosis of unruptured right
      sinus of Valsalva aneurysm dissecting into the interventricular
      septum.
AUTHOR:  Hands ME; Hung J; Lloyd BL
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      We present a case of an unruptured right coronary sinus of
      Valsalva aneurysm with dissection into the interventricular
      septum diagnosed pre-operatively by cross-sectional
      echocardiography. The unique echocardiographic features of this
      rare, although potentially fatal congenital lesion, are
      described.
SOURCE:  Int J Cardiol 1985 Nov;9(3):380-3

93
NLM CIT. ID:  86026033
TITLE:  Rapid expansion of a saccular aneurysm on the left coronary sinus
      of Valsalva: a role for early surgical repair?
AUTHOR:  Faillace RT; Nanda NC; Greenland P
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A thirty nine year old woman presented with ischaemic chest pain
      caused by a saccular aneurysm of the left coronary sinus of
      Valsalva. Over the next two weeks there was rapid dilatation of
      the aneurysm which led to left coronary artery compression and
      death from a massive myocardial infarction. It is suggested that
      early repair should be considered in patients with saccular
      aneurysm at this site, but only in the context of other
      management priorities.
SOURCE:  Br Heart J 1985 Oct;54(4):442-4

94
NLM CIT. ID:  86003670
TITLE:  An unusual echocardiographic finding in a ruptured sinus of
      Valsalva aneurysm.
AUTHOR:  Coralli RJ; Felner JM; Olmsted WL
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A patient with a ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (RSVA)
      demonstrated an unusual two-dimensional echocardiographic
      manifestation of this entity. A discrete mass of echoes,
      appearing attached to a posterior leaflet of the tricuspid valve,
      moved to and fro into the right ventricle during diastole and
      into the right atrium in systole. This echocardiographic
      appearance mimics a vegetation of the tricuspid valve, a flail
      tricuspid leaflet, a right atrial myxoma or a pedunculated right
      atrial thrombus. Therefore, the differential diagnosis of this
      echocardiographic finding should include RSVA in addition to the
      above mentioned disorders.
SOURCE:  Chest 1985 Oct;88(4):633-5

95
NLM CIT. ID:  85284124
TITLE:  Ostial left main stenosis following repair of a ruptured sinus of
      Valsalva aneurysm.
AUTHOR:  Coplan NL; Ambrose JA; Estioko MR
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A patient complained of angina pectoris nine months after
      surgical repair of an aortic right atrial fistula and mitral
      valve replacement. Subsequently, he was shown to have a new
      obstruction of the ostium of the left main coronary artery. This
      case illustrates the need to consider this syndrome in the
      differential diagnosis of postoperative complaints of chest pain,
      especially following an operation which involves direct
      cannulation of the coronary arteries.
SOURCE:  Chest 1985 Sep;88(3):471-3

96
NLM CIT. ID:  85243908
TITLE:  [A case of unruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva producing
      a right ventricular outflow obstruction]
AUTHOR:  Naito H; Tanimoto Y; Kobayashi Y; Yamada H; Yuki K
      Nakatsuka M; Miyoshi A
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kokyu To Junkan 1985 Apr;33(4):581-5

97
NLM CIT. ID:  85223684
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of Valsalva's sinus rupturing into the right cavity.
      Surgical treatment. Apropos of 4 cases]
AUTHOR:  Laborde F; Soyer R; Hubscher C; Redonnet M
      Bessou JP; Abdelmegiud I
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Fre
SOURCE:  Ann Chir 1985 Mar;39(2):103-8

98
NLM CIT. ID:  85132317
TITLE:  Rupture of left sinus of Valsalva aneurysm into the pulmonary
      artery.
AUTHOR:  Heilman KJ 3d; Blount SG Jr; Campbell D; Groves BM
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Congenital sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is an uncommon lesion that
      frequently presents after rupture in adult life. This report
      describes a patient with a left sinus of Valsalva aneurysm that
      ruptured into the main pulmonary artery, a previously unreported
      anatomic variant. Anatomic and clinical features of previously
      reported cases of ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm are
      reviewed.
SOURCE:  J Am Coll Cardiol 1985 Apr;5(4):1005-7

99
NLM CIT. ID:  85094018
TITLE:  Echocardiographic diagnosis of unruptured aneurysm of right sinus
      of Valsalva: an unusual cause of right ventricular outflow
      obstruction.
AUTHOR:  Desai AG; Kalke BR; Hansoti RC; Kumar A; Sharma S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am Heart J 1985 Feb;109(2):363-4


1
NLM CIT. ID:  82233841
TITLE:  [Congenital aneurysm of the aortic sinus of Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Horacek J; Palas J; Nieslanik J
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Cze
ABSTRACT:
      In a 25-years-old man following a virus of short duration,
      cardiac dyspnea developed and within ten days following the onset
      of the disease, the patient died with manifestations of heart
      failure. A congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva was found
      at the post-mortem accompanied by a double perforation into the
      right atrium. In accordance with the literature, this finding is
      considered to be rather rare. The malformation was associated
      with a fenestration of the aortic and the pulmonary valves.
SOURCE:  Cesk Patol 1982 May;18(2):110-4

2
NLM CIT. ID:  94016798
TITLE:  Echocardiographic abnormalities in a ruptured aneurysm of the
      aortic sinus of valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Chia BL; Tan LK; Johan A; Tan NC; Choo M
ADDRESS:
      University Department of Medicine (II), Singapore General
      Hospital.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  J Ultrasound Med 1982 Nov-Dec;1(9):377-8

3
NLM CIT. ID:  82237603
TITLE:  [Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with subannular rupture into the left
      ventricle, compression of the left coronary artery and recurrent
      pericarditis]
AUTHOR:  Hinterauer L; Turina M; Goebel N; Steinbrunn W
      Furger F
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ger
SOURCE:  ROFO Fortschr Geb Rontgenstr Nuklearmed 1982 Apr;136(4):482-5

4
NLM CIT. ID:  83307786
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva. Characteristics apropos of 6
      surgically treated cases]
AUTHOR:  Metras D; Chauvet J; Ouattara K; Coulibaly AO
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Fre
ABSTRACT:
      The authors report 6 cases of aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva.
      Two cases only presented with the classical aspect of wind-sock
      ruptured in a cardiac chamber. In these two cases there were
      associated cardiac malformations. The others were not ruptured
      and had very peculiar features: heavy calcifications in 2 cases,
      association to a ventricular septal defect, aortic insufficiency
      and bacterial endocarditis in 1 case, septal extension with
      complete heart block and aortic insufficiency in 1 case,
      association to an annular sub-valvular mitral aneurysm of the
      left ventricle with mitral insufficiency in 1 case. All patients
      were operated with cardio-pulmonary by-pass: closure of the
      orifice of the aneurysm by a trans-aortic approach, aortic
      valvular replacement (2), aortic valvuloplasty (1), mitral valve
      replacement (1), left ventricular aneurysm closure (1), pacemaker
      insertion (1) were done. One patient died in the post-operative
      period (association with left ventricular aneurysm). The authors
      discuss different original aspects of these patients: surgical
      technique, various associations, calcifications, double aneurysm:
      ventricular and aortic.
SOURCE:  Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss 1983 Jul;76(7):838-45

5
NLM CIT. ID:  83281957
TITLE:  [Congenital aneurysm of Valsalva's sinus rupturing into the left
      ventricle. Apropos of a case in a 3-year-old child]
AUTHOR:  Girardet JP; Fontaine JL; Binet JP; Casasoprana A
      Cetout O; Magnier S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Fre
ABSTRACT:
      The authors present the case of a 3 year old child with cardiac
      failure of recent onset, arterial hyperpulsatility and a
      systolo-diastolic murmur. Aortic angiographic showed an aneurysm
      of the sinus of Valsalva and valvular aortic regurgitation. At
      surgery the aneurysm was found to have ruptured into the left
      ventricle. The fistula was closed. The postoperative course has
      been satisfactory with a 20 month follow-up period, despite some
      residual aortic regurgitation. This is the first published
      pediatric case of a congenital sinus of Valsalva aneurysm
      rupturing into the left ventricle. The case is discussed and
      compared with 6 other cases in the literature concerning adults.
SOURCE:  Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss 1983 May;76(5):627-31

6
NLM CIT. ID:  85001921
TITLE:  Mycotic aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva due to Eikenella
      corrodens bacterial endocarditis.
AUTHOR:  Burger AJ; Geller D; Schulman P; Messineo FC
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
REGISTRY NUMBERS:
     0 (Antibiotics)
ABSTRACT:
      A patient with a left sinus of Valsalva aneurysm secondary to
      bacterial endocarditis involving an unusual pathogen, Eikenella
      corrodens, is presented. This case and a review of previous
      reports on mycotic sinus of Valsalva aneurysm are analyzed. The
      distinctive M-mode and two-dimensional echocardiographic patterns
      of a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm as well as the usefulness and
      limitations of echocardiography in this condition are discussed.
      This rare complication of bacterial endocarditis can be diagnosed
      and clinically followed by serial echocardiographic studies, and
      its presence alone does not necessitate surgical intervention.
SOURCE:  Cardiology 1984;71(4):220-8

7
NLM CIT. ID:  84233897
TITLE:  Ruptured sinus of valsalva aneurysm in children: report of two
      cases and literature review.
AUTHOR:  Tonkin IL; Ilabaca P; Bell ED Jr; Paul RN
      Marin-Garcia J
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
     REVIEW
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Two children with ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm are
      described, each with a ventricular septal defect, and in one
      there was also an associated discrete subvalvular aortic
      stenosis. The diagnostic appearance of two-dimensional
      echocardiography and axial angiocardiography are emphasized to
      allow early diagnosis and surgical repair. A literature review of
      recent reports in English disclosed that 13 patients under age 20
      had been reported to have ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm.
SOURCE:  Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 1984;7(2):78-83

8
NLM CIT. ID:  85184137
TITLE:  [A study on the ruptured Valsalva sinus aneurysm using
      two-dimensional echocardiography]
AUTHOR:  Kambe T; Nishimura K; Hibi N; Yanagisawa K
      Matsubara T; Yokoi K; Itoh K; Nanki M
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
ABSTRACT:
      We visualized the Valsalva sinus aneurysm ruptured into the right
      ventricle using two-dimensional echocardiography, and analyzed
      the blood flow by pulsed Doppler technic. Cross-sectional
      echocardiography was performed on 11 patients with right sinus
      aneurysm protruding into the right ventricle. The age of the
      examined subjects ranged from 17 to 40 years. Ten of the 11
      revealed a ruptured aneurysm of the right sinus of Valsalva into
      the right ventricle. Nine of the 11 had ventricular septal defect
      and five were associated with aortic regurgitation. Pulmonic
      regurgitation was recognized in one case. The diagnosis was made
      by cardiac catheterization and angio-cardiography in all cases
      and was confirmed by cardiac surgery in nine patients. In this
      study, we employed an electronic (SSH-11A) or mechanical sector
      scanning system (SSL-51H) for cross-sectional echocardiography.
      In order to clearly visualize an aneurysm, the cross-section of
      the left ventricular long-axis was obtained from a slightly lower
      and more sagittal position than the standard method. In addition,
      the short axis cross-section of the aortic root was also
      examined. Furthermore, a pulsed Doppler technic was applied to
      three patients using a Doppler unit SDS-10A combined with
      SSH-11A. In all patients, an aneurysm of the right sinus of
      Valsalva was seen to protrude into the right ventricle by
      two-dimensional echocardiography. Furthermore, the ruptured
      orifice of the aneurysm was clearly visualized in ten cases. The
      shape of the aneurysm was tubular in ten cases and saccular in
      the remaining one. A continuous blood flow of wide band pattern
      was recorded in the right ventricle near the ruptured orifice in
      two of the examined three cases and a disturbed diastolic flow
      was noted in a saccular aneurysm. In conclusion, two-dimensional
      echocardiography is useful to visualize an aneurysm of the right
      sinus of Valsalva ruptured into the right ventricle and a pulsed
      Doppler technic is greatly contributed in detecting localized
      disturbed flow due to the ruptured aneurysm.
SOURCE:  J Cardiogr 1984 Aug;14(2):389-401

9
NLM CIT. ID:  85069263
TITLE:  Asymptomatic sinus of Valsalva aneurysm causing right ventricular
      outflow obstruction before and after rupture.
AUTHOR:  Warnes CA; Roberts WC; Jones M; Maron BJ
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am J Cardiol 1984 Dec 1;54(10):1383-4

10
NLM CIT. ID:  85033855
TITLE:  Echocardiographic demonstration of an aneurysm of the right
      coronary sinus of valsalva with dissection into the
      interventricular septum.
AUTHOR:  Liss GB; DeCastro CM; Garcia E; Pechacek LW
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  J Ultrasound Med 1984 Oct;3(10):477-9

11
NLM CIT. ID:  85002962
TITLE:  Conduction disturbance in Behcet's disease. Association with
      ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of valsalva into the left
      ventricular cavity.
AUTHOR:  Nojiri C; Koyanagi H; Endo M
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Cardio-Behcet's disease is not often reported; only one case to
      our knowledge has described complete atrioventricular (AV) block,
      without pathologic details. We document, from direct observation
      during surgery and pathologic examination of associated lesions,
      a case whose conduction disturbance was possibly caused by direct
      extension of Behcet's disease itself into the conduction system.
SOURCE:  Chest 1984 Oct;86(4):636-8

12
NLM CIT. ID:  84291002
TITLE:  [A case of ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva (Konno's type
      IV) resulting in secondary aldosteronism]
AUTHOR:  Uehata A; Okazaki M; Yoshizawa N; Hosono K; Aosaki N
      Mizuno K; Arakawa K; Kurita A
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Nippon Naika Gakkai Zasshi 1984 Apr;73(4):487-93

13
NLM CIT. ID:  84275050
TITLE:  Rupture of an aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva into the superior
      vena cava.
AUTHOR:  Kaye GC; Tunstall-Pedoe DS; Caplin JL; Edmonson SJ
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Thorax 1984 Jun;39(6):475-6

14
NLM CIT. ID:  84259646
TITLE:  [Rupture of a congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Cartier P; Chartrand C; Jean JD; Boudreault JR
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Fre
ABSTRACT:
      The ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva is a rare
      congenital anomaly which we encountered in less then 1% of our
      surgical patients. We recently operated on a young girl suffering
      from this congenital malformation consisting of a 15 mm long
      fistula arising from the right coronary sinus and giving rise to
      a 6 cm aneurysm which dissected the interatrial septum as well as
      the posterolateral wall of the right atrium before rupturing into
      this cavity. Because of the unusual presentation of this
      malformation, which has never been described previously, we
      though worthwhile reporting this case in details. We also
      summarized the embryological, anatomopathological, clinical and
      surgical aspects discussed in the literature.
SOURCE:  Chir Pediatr 1984;25(2):83-6

15
NLM CIT. ID:  84227455
TITLE:  [Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva into the right
      atrium]
AUTHOR:  Bonhorst D; Rato JA; Bento R; Serra A; Cruz G
      Gracias R; Jara AJ; Robles M; Quininha J; Serra J
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Por
SOURCE:  Acta Med Port 1984 Mar;5(3):91-4

16
NLM CIT. ID:  84199858
TITLE:  Echocardiographic diagnosis of unruptured sinus of Valsalva
      aneurysm.
AUTHOR:  Lewis BS; Agathangelou NE
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am Heart J 1984 May;107(5 Pt 1):1025-7

17
NLM CIT. ID:  84181075
TITLE:  Recurrent sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with right ventricular
      outflow tract obstruction.
AUTHOR:  Ellis JH; Gill CC; Yiannikas J; Moodie DS; Hobbs RE
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Cleve Clin Q 1984 Spring;51(1):77-81

18
NLM CIT. ID:  84134083
TITLE:  Echocardiographic features of right sinus of valsalva aneurysm
      ruptured into the right ventricle.
AUTHOR:  Bahuleyan CG; Menon MR; Potti SS
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Indian Heart J 1983 Nov-Dec;35(6):355-7

19
NLM CIT. ID:  84011748
TITLE:  [Cervical aortic arch with severe aortic regurgitation and
      aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva--report of a case with successful
      surgical intervention]
AUTHOR:  Hasegawa T; Kotoda K; Fukushima K; Harada M
      Kimura S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1983;36(7):570-5

20
NLM CIT. ID:  84000135
TITLE:  Dissection of interventricular septum by aneurysm of sinus of
      Valsalva. A rare complication diagnosed by echocardiography.
AUTHOR:  Chen WW; Tai YT
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A patient with dissection of the interventricular septum by a
      sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is described. Echocardiographic
      examination allows the correct diagnosis to be made before
      cardiac catheterisation.
SOURCE:  Br Heart J 1983 Sep;50(3):293-5

21
NLM CIT. ID:  83278092
TITLE:  [Acute kidney failure and aortic insufficiency in a large,
      non-perforated sinus of Valsalva aneurysm]
AUTHOR:  Neumann H; Wegener K; Brass H; Loffler H
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ger
SOURCE:  Vasa 1983;12(2):185-9

22
NLM CIT. ID:  83264891
TITLE:  Ruptured sinus valsalva aneurysm.
AUTHOR:  Quigley P; Shaw KM; Gearty GF
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Ir J Med Sci 1983 Apr;152(4):165-7

23
NLM CIT. ID:  83249516
TITLE:  Rupture of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm into the right ventricle.
AUTHOR:  Przybojewski JZ; Simpson RH; Barnard PM; Rossouw J
      Kathrada FH
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A young Black woman presented with acute severe right ventricular
      and moderate left ventricular cardiac failure secondary to
      rupture of a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm originating from the
      right coronary sinus. The rupture into the right ventricle was
      accompanied by severe aortic valve insufficiency. The aortic
      valve showed congenital myxomatous degeneration with no evidence
      of infective endocarditis or syphilis. Right ventricular
      endomyocardial biopsy revealed no evidence of any specific
      cardiac disease such as amyloidosis. Successful closure of the
      fistula, together with aortic valve replacement and a De Vega
      tricuspid annuloplasty, was carried out. M-mode and
      two-dimensional echocardiography delineated the fistula, as well
      as the most unusual binding of tricuspid valve fluttering, which
      persisted after operation. Slight insufficiency of the
      Bjork-Shiley aortic prosthesis was noted at postoperative
      cardiac catheterization. The patient was discharged from hospital
      asymptomatic and with no abnormal clinical features.
SOURCE:  S Afr Med J 1983 Jul 9;64(2):59-66

24
NLM CIT. ID:  83248721
TITLE:  [Successful aortic valve replacement in rupture of an aneurysm of
      the sinus of Valsalva into the left ventricular cavity and aortic
      valve insufficiency associated with a complete form of Behcet's
      disease]
AUTHOR:  Nojiri T; Sekiguchi M; Obayashi N; Koyanagi H
      Endo M
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Rinsho Kyobu Geka 1983 Mar;3(2):224-32

25
NLM CIT. ID:  83246215
TITLE:  Calcified congenital aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva
      associated with coarctation of the aorta.
AUTHOR:  Paige ML; Schwartz DC
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Pediatr Radiol 1983;13(3):159-61

26
NLM CIT. ID:  83243362
TITLE:  [Calcified aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva mimicking a left
      atrial calcification (letter)]
AUTHOR:  Fuster Siebert M
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     LETTER
LANGUAGE:  Spa
SOURCE:  Med Clin (Barc) 1983 Apr 2;80(11):513

27
NLM CIT. ID:  83203105
TITLE:  Isolated unruptured aneurysm of the left coronary sinus of
      Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Williams TG; Williams BT
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      An isolated unruptured aneurysm of the left coronary sinus of
      Valsalva was detected incidentally in a patient with a bicuspid
      aortic valve in whom the left circumflex coronary artery arose
      from the right coronary artery. With the patient on
      cardiopulmonary bypass, the mouth of the aneurysm was closed by
      suturing the reflected posterior cusp of the aortic valve to the
      aortic root. A Starr-Edwards prosthetic aortic valve was
      inserted, and an aortocoronary saphenous vein bypass graft
      maintained good blood flow down the left anterior descending
      coronary artery. Previous reports of this rare condition and its
      treatment are discussed.
SOURCE:  Ann Thorac Surg 1983 May;35(5):556-9

28
NLM CIT. ID:  83197826
TITLE:  Rupture of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm into both right atrium and
      right ventricle. A case report.
AUTHOR:  Przybojewski JZ; van der Walt JJ; Rossouw J
      de Wet Lubbe JJ; Blake RS
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A young man had a congenital sinus of Valsalva aneurysm
      originating from the right coronary sinus, complicated by
      fistulas draining into both right atrium and right ventricle, as
      well as a congenitally abnormal aortic valve with mild aortic
      insufficiency. His dramatic clinical presentation, with the
      sudden appearance of severe biventricular cardiac failure
      unresponsive to intensive medical therapy, was an important clue
      to making the correct pre-operative diagnosis. The use of
      non-invasive techniques, such as phonocardiography and M-mode and
      two-dimensional echocardiography, is highlighted. Full cardiac
      catheterization was employed to define the cardiac
      pathophysiology. This was one of the few cases documented in
      which a catheter could be passed from the aorta into the right
      ventricle via the fistula connecting these two chambers. The
      fistulas were closed and the aortic valve replaced. Postoperative
      investigations confirmed the success of corrective surgery. As
      far as we are aware this is the first documented case of
      successful repair of a congenital sinus of Valsalva aneurysm
      rupturing into both the right atrium and right ventricle,
      accompanied by aortic insufficiency.
SOURCE:  S Afr Med J 1983 Apr 16;63(16):616-25

29
NLM CIT. ID:  83189944
TITLE:  [Surgical treatment of ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva
      into the left ventricle associated with complete A-V block]
AUTHOR:  Hasegawa T; Hosoda S; Seo K; Terao N; Kawasaki K
      Kotoda K; Take A; Harada M; Kimura S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1983 Feb;36(2):155-60

30
NLM CIT. ID:  82190443
TITLE:  False echocardiographic diagnosis of ruptured acquired sinus of
      Valsalva aneurysm.
AUTHOR:  Hopkins CB
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  JCU J Clin Ultrasound 1982 Mar;10(3):145-8

31
NLM CIT. ID:  82076177
TITLE:  Ruptured aneurysm of the right sinus of Valsalva: two pulsed
      Doppler echocardiographic studies.
AUTHOR:  Yokoi K; Nishimura K; Hibi N; Yanagisawa K
      Matsubara T; Nanki M; Itoh K; Toguchi M; Ichimiya S; Kambe T
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Pulsed Doppler echocardiography (PDE) was performed on two cases
      with ruptured aneurysm of the right sinus of Valsalva into the
      right ventricle. PDE revealed a wide band pattern throughout the
      cardiac cycle when the sample volume was placed within the
      aneurysm. In the right ventricle below the aneurysm, a continuous
      disturbed flow in case 1 and a diastolic turbulence in case 2,
      was widely recorded, respectively. In contrast, the flow pattern
      of the right ventricular outflow tract distal to the aneurysm
      showed a systolic disturbed flow in both cases. These PDE
      findings were consistent with the shunt flows in
      angiocardiography.
SOURCE:  JCU J Clin Ultrasound 1981 Nov-Dec;9(9):505-10

32
NLM CIT. ID:  82067216
TITLE:  [Atrioventricular block disclosing an isolated congenital
      aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva, extending into the septum and
      not ruptured]
AUTHOR:  Sebag C; Motte G; Aigueperse J; Dussarat G
      Bouchareine F; Scheuble C; Davy JM
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Fre
ABSTRACT:
      A case of a congenital aneurysm of the right anterior sinus of
      Valsalva (ASV) extending into the septum is reported. The
      patient, a 20 year old male Central-African, presented with
      syncopal complete atrioventricular block (AVB) or recent onset.
      There were no clinical or radiological signs of associated
      cardiac disease. After implantation of a pacemaker, the diagnosis
      of an ASV extending into the septum was suggested on routine M
      mode echocardiography. It was confirmed by two-dimensional
      echocardiography and aortography. These investigations provided
      data on its size, its relationship to the cardiac chambers and
      also showed absence of rupture. The neck of the aneurysm was
      closed by an endo-aortic approach. There was moderate
      postoperative aortic regurgitation. This case underlines the
      value of systematic echocardiography in young patients with AVB
      of recent onset and obscure origin.
SOURCE:  Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss 1981 Oct;74(10):1233-9

33
NLM CIT. ID:  82045113
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva rupturing into the pulmonary
      infundibulum. Echographic study]
AUTHOR:  Bourlon F; Dor V; Kreitmann P; Schmitt R; Adad D
      Redjimi M
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Fre
ABSTRACT:
      Rupture of a Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm into the pulmonary
      infundibulum with ventricular septal defect was diagnosed by M
      mode echocardiography The differential diagnosis was prolapse of
      an aortic valve cusp associated with ventricular septal defect.
      The relevant features were the presence of an echo anterior to
      the anterior aortic wall. This echo was related to the aortic
      valve as a small posterior movement was recorded at aortic valve
      closure. Systolic fluttering of the pulmonary valve suggested a
      degree of subvalvular obstruction. Diastolic fluttering was
      related to the aortic regurgitation immediately below the
      pulmonary valve. This case confirms the hypothesis that the
      anterior echo produced by the aortic valve is in fact the left
      anterior coronary cusp.
SOURCE:  Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss 1981 May;74(5):615-21

34
NLM CIT. ID:  82213268
TITLE:  Trepopnea resulting from large aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva and
      descending aorta.
AUTHOR:  Acosta J; Chitkara R; Khan F
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Heart Lung 1982 Jul-Aug;11(4):342-4

35
NLM CIT. ID:  82240702
TITLE:  [A case of mycotic aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva with a
      hemodynamic pattern simulating mitral stenosis (author's transl)]
AUTHOR:  Kobayashi A; Suzuki M; Sugiura M; Moriura S; Hirai T
      Mukaiyama H; Watanabe K; Katsuragawa K; Suenaga Y; Sugimura S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1982 Feb;30(2):247-55

36
NLM CIT. ID:  81186955
TITLE:  Fungal endocarditis complicated by mycotic aneurysm of sinus of
      Valsalva, interventricular septal abscess, and infectious
      pericarditis: unique M-mode and two-dimensional echocardiographic
      findings.
AUTHOR:  Incarvito J; Chang KS; Fernandez J; Papa L; Yang SS
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A 26-year-old male with fungal aortic endocarditis is presented
      in whom unique M-mode and two-dimensional echocardiographic
      findings permitted a diagnosis of mycotic aneurysm of right sinus
      of Valsalva and ventricular septal abscess preoperatively. The
      aneurysm was excised, and the affected aortic and tricuspid
      valves were replaced with valve prostheses.
SOURCE:  Clin Cardiol 1981 Jan;4(1):34-8

37
NLM CIT. ID:  81120516
TITLE:  [A successful surgical treatment of congenital bicuspid aortic
      stenosis with mycotic aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva (author's
      transl)]
AUTHOR:  Hayashi K; Yutani C; Hirose O; Kamiya T; Manabe H
      Oka R; Tanaka K; Tomino T; Kosakai Y; Naito Y; Fujita T
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1980;33(12):951-5

38
NLM CIT. ID:  81038364
TITLE:  Fallot's tetralogy. Its occurrence with absent pulmonary valve
      and sinus of Valsalva aneurysm in an adult.
AUTHOR:  Parker ME; Parr GV; Abt AB
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A patient with a right aortic sinus of Valsalva aneurysm,
      Fallot's tetralogy, and pulmonic valve absence survived into
      adulthood without surgical intervention.
SOURCE:  Arch Pathol Lab Med 1980 Nov;104(11):597-8

39
NLM CIT. ID:  80207619
TITLE:  [Mycotic aneurysm of the left coronary sinus of Valsalva
      (author's transl)]
AUTHOR:  Kawada T; Yamamoto Y; Noguchi T; Hiekata T; Okada T
      Osada H; Funaki S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1980;33(5):380-3

40
NLM CIT. ID:  83089468
TITLE:  [Unusual natural history of a case of congenital aneurysm of the
      sinus of Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Puviani G; Venezia L; Villani M; Zanni G
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ita
SOURCE:  Minerva Cardioangiol 1982 Oct;30(10):579-86

41
NLM CIT. ID:  83086574
TITLE:  [Ruptured "congenital" aneurysm of the valsalva sinus in the
      aged--report of a case--]
AUTHOR:  Goto S; Hanai T; Kawamura K; Uchida Y; Saegusa M
      Furuse A; Makuuchi H
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1982;35(9):677-80

42
NLM CIT. ID:  83084219
TITLE:  [Surgical success in 2 cases of intra-auricular rupture of
      aneurysm of Valsalva's sinus (konno type IV)--with special
      reference to the analysis of interesting pressure waves within
      the aneurysm of Valsalva's sinus]
AUTHOR:  Fujii N; Takano H; Umezu M; Manabe H; Fujita T
      Kosakai Y; Kawazoe K
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1982 Jul;30(7):1302-7

43
NLM CIT. ID:  83170913
TITLE:  [Case of ruptured aneurysm of the aortic sinus of valsalva into
      the right atrium]
AUTHOR:  Komatsu H; Yabe Y; Kamishima G; Kamegai T; Ebine K
      Yoshihara K; Tamura S; Ito N; Koyama N
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kokyu To Junkan 1982 Nov;30(11):1183-5

44
NLM CIT. ID:  83112964
TITLE:  [Surgical treatment of ruptured aneurysm of sinus Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Shirabe J; Takagi M; Fukushima K; Kuroiwa M
      Kusaba E; Kugimiya T; Mori Y; Uchida Y; Kaku K; Hadama T
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1982 Nov;35(11):832-7

45
NLM CIT. ID:  83106232
TITLE:  [Echocardiographic diagnosis of aneurysm of Valsalva's sinus with
      fistulization into the right atrium]
AUTHOR:  Purcaro A; Brugnami R; Piva R; Massacci C
      Breccia Fratadocchi G; Blandini A; Ciampani N
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ita
ABSTRACT:
      The preoperative diagnosis of an aneurysm of the posterior sinus
      of Valsalva with rupture into the right atrium was made by
      echocardiography in a 21-year-old patient. The M-mode
      echocardiography revealed the following findings: 1) a vibrating
      anomalous structure, continuous with the aortic wall, was present
      in the right atrium. The echo-producing mass was the wall of the
      aneurysm, which adhered to the septal leaflet of the tricuspid
      valve during early-to-mid systole and had an abrupt posterior
      motion in late systole. In diastole, the wall of the aneurysm
      descended into the tricuspid orifice and its motion was similar
      to that of the septal leaflet of the tricuspid valve; 2) an
      echocardiographic sweep from the aorta to the left ventricle
      showed that the posterior wall of the aorta "crossed" the mitral
      orifice; 3) the pulmonic and tricuspid valves were normal. The
      2-D echocardiographic findings gave support to the M-mode
      diagnosis: 1) in the short-axis view (at the level of the aorta)
      two lines of echoes came off the right side of the aortic wall
      and invaded the right atrium. These echoes were produced by the
      walls of the aneurysm; 2) in the apical four-chamber view the
      aneurysm descended into the tricuspid orifice in diastole,
      whereas it was lifted by the septal leaflet of the tricuspid
      valve in systole. The aneurysm appeared as vibrating lump on the
      closed tricuspid valve. Recognition of these features provides a
      potential non-invasive way to diagnose this anomaly. To our
      knowledge this is the first description of the characteristic
      echocardiografic picture of an aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva
      with rupture into the right atrium.
SOURCE:  G Ital Cardiol 1982;12(4):302-7

46
NLM CIT. ID:  83064772
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of Valsalva's sinus]
AUTHOR:  Pawlak B; Kalawski R; Adamczyk W; Karwowski A
      Wojtowicz J
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Pol
SOURCE:  Pol Przegl Radiol 1982 Jan-Jun;46(1-3):27-31

47
NLM CIT. ID:  83048716
TITLE:  Calcified unruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva with complete
      heart block and aortic regurgitation. Successful repair in one
      case.
AUTHOR:  Metras D; Ouattara K; Coulibaly AO
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Br Heart J 1982 Nov;48(5):507-9

48
NLM CIT. ID:  82249264
TITLE:  [Diagnosis of a continuous left parasternal murmur: detection of
      a rupture of a Valsalva's sinus aneurysm into the right
      ventricle]
AUTHOR:  Galinier F; Ribaut L; Didier JP; Conte D; Sassi JL
      Marco J
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Fre
SOURCE:  Rev Med Interne 1982 Mar;3(1):81-2

49
NLM CIT. ID:  82249040
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of the right sinus of Valsalva rupturing into the right
      ventricle: echocardiographic signs]
AUTHOR:  Garcia-Dorado D; Delcan Dominquez JL; Rubio Sanz R
      Molinero Somolinos F
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Spa
SOURCE:  Rev Esp Cardiol 1982;35(2):171-3

50
NLM CIT. ID:  82243000
TITLE:  [A case report of successful repair of ruptured aneurysm of sinus
      of Valsalva into right atrium combined with severe aortic
      regurgitation (author's transl)]
AUTHOR:  Fujii N; Go S; Shimomura K; Nakajima K; Fujita T
      Kawazoe K
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1982;35(5):392-6

51
NLM CIT. ID:  82211970
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Astaf'ev VI; Zheltovskii IuV; Noskov VS
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Rus
SOURCE:  Grudn Khir 1982 Mar-Apr;(2):37-9

52
NLM CIT. ID:  82181286
TITLE:  Repair of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm associated with
      aortoventricular discontinuity.
AUTHOR:  Yarnoz MD; Del Mastro P; Richman A; Weber DO
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      The case of patient with unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm
      with absence of the intervalvular lamina fibrosa is presented.
      The association of Valsalva aneurysm and aortic subvalvular
      defects has been explained as a deficiency of elastic tissue at
      the aortic root or maldevelopment of the fibrous trigone.
      Valvular aortic insufficiency with histological evidence of
      myxoid changes required prosthetic replacement. Myxomatous
      changes in the fibrous trigone and aortic annulus can explain
      this unusual, complex anomaly. Accurate preoperative diagnosis
      may require special views and simultaneous left and right
      injections at cineangiography. Techniques of repair that have
      been successful are reviewed, and the essential features of
      adequate correction are outlined.
SOURCE:  Ann Thorac Surg 1982 Mar;33(3):290-4

53
NLM CIT. ID:  83100787
TITLE:  [Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva: special aspects]
AUTHOR:  Allegro G; Scarani P; Bertaccini B; Costantini G
      Di Paolo E; Pilati G
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ita
SOURCE:  Boll Soc Ital Cardiol 1981;26(11):1437-41

54
NLM CIT. ID:  82171414
TITLE:  [Rupture of the aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva in Marfan's
      syndrome]
AUTHOR:  Kosoi GKh; Kosaia NM
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Rus
SOURCE:  Klin Med (Mosk) 1981 Dec;59(12):86-7

55
NLM CIT. ID:  82099622
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva ruptured into the interventricular
      septum: a case report (author's transl)]
AUTHOR:  Ogasawara S; Abe H; Hirosawa K; Sekiguchi M
      Nakamura K; Kawase M; Matsuda S; Tanaka H; Kohashi K; Abe M
      Hiroe M
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
ABSTRACT:
      A 48-year-old male with a history of progressive atrioventricular
      conduction disturbance and a peculiar diastolic regurgitant
      murmur was reported. The echocardiographic examination and
      cineangiography disclosed an aneurysm of the right coronary sinus
      of Valsalva ruptured into the interventricular septum, which
      bulged into the left ventricular outflow tract in diastole and
      moved toward the septum in systole. The intracardiac
      phonocardiogram revealed that an unperforated sac in the
      interventricular septum, protruded into the left ventricular
      outflow tract, caused an unusual regurgitant murmur. The patient
      underwent successful surgical repair of the perforated orifice.
SOURCE:  J Cardiogr 1981 Jun;11(2):681-90

56
NLM CIT. ID:  82099621
TITLE:  [Cross-sectional echocardiographic findings of a case with
      ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva into the right atrium
      (author's transl)]
AUTHOR:  Ohuchi Y; Miyakoda J; Miyata M; Furuta S; Machii K
      Natsume T; Tamura T; Kuwako K
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
ABSTRACT:
      A case with ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva into the
      right atrium directly visualized by cross-sectional
      echocardiography was reported. A 31-year-old male was referred to
      our hospital for evaluation of recently developed cardiac murmur.
      A systolic ejection murmur and diastolic blowing murmur were
      audible maximally at 3-4L and the latter one was also well
      audible at the right lower sternal border. Cardiac
      catheterization data revealed a large left-to-right shunt at the
      atrial level. The cross-sectional echocardiogram, obtained with a
      transducer at 5R towards the upwards and the medial direction,
      revealed a mass echo showing a pendulous motion through cardiac
      cycle in the right atrial cavity. Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus
      of Valsalva originated from the non-coronary sinus was
      demonstrated by aortography, and it showed the same motion as in
      echocardiography. From this angiographic finding and its
      disappearance after operation, the mass visualized by
      echocardiography was considered to be ruptured aneurysm itself.
      Thus, direct visualization of ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of
      Valsalva into the right atrium, as well as other types, was
      possible by cross-sectional echocardiography. In addition,
      multiple coronary A-V fistulae with a small shunt were
      demonstrated by coronary angiography in this case. Clinical
      significance of the complication has not been clarified.
SOURCE:  J Cardiogr 1981 Jun;11(2):671-80

57
NLM CIT. ID:  82022694
TITLE:  [Surgical treatment for ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva
      (author's transl)]
AUTHOR:  Saga T; Shirotani H; Katori R; Tashi M; Kawai J
      Oku H; Nishioka T; Noritake S; Oka H; Horio S; Wakaki N
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Nippon Geka Hokan 1981 Mar 1;50(2):358-65

58
NLM CIT. ID:  82011400
TITLE:  [A case of ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva into the right
      ventricle associated with double-chambered right ventricle
      (author's transl)]
AUTHOR:  Asao M; Akaiwa H; Shibuya H; Takizawa S; Miyawaki J
      Onimura S; Kawano Y; Anai K; Imada T; Sukehiro S; Matsuyoshi T
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1981 May;34(5):389-91

59
NLM CIT. ID:  82011399
TITLE:  [A case of the ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva and
      patent ductus arteriosus associated with extreme kyphoscoliosis
      (author's transl)]
AUTHOR:  Kuribayashi R; Iwasaki H; Takano H; Gomi H
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1981 May;34(5):385-8

60
NLM CIT. ID:  81255919
TITLE:  Aneurysm of the sinus of valsalva secondary to rheumatoid
      nodulosis [letter]
AUTHOR:  Shearn DL
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     LETTER
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Arthritis Rheum 1981 Jul;24(7):978

61
NLM CIT. ID:  81205882
TITLE:  [Large unruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva discovered by
      a ventricular tachycardia. Report of a 77 years old man's case
      successfully treated by surgery (author's transl)]
AUTHOR:  David M; Louis P; Potard B; Petit A; Coulon C
      Brenot R
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Fre
SOURCE:  Ann Chir 1981;35(3):187-90

62
NLM CIT. ID:  81187553
TITLE:  Two-dimensional echocardiographic diagnosis of a ruptured right
      sinus of Valsalva aneurysm.
AUTHOR:  Schatz RA; Silverman NH; Ports TA; Bowen TE; Tri TB
      Schiller NB
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Chest 1981 May;79(5):584-6

63
NLM CIT. ID:  81176138
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of Valsalva's sinus perforating into the right
      ventricle, associated with interventricular communication]
AUTHOR:  Berrazueta JR; Sanchez Gonzalez A; Mortera C
      Carrion MF; Baldo E; Vega JL; Leon Massieu G; Martin Duran R
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Spa
SOURCE:  Rev Clin Esp 1980 Nov 30;159(4):281-4

64
NLM CIT. ID:  81131716
TITLE:  Uncomplicated sinus of Valsalva aneurysm detected by
      echocardiography in an asymptomatic patient: case report.
AUTHOR:  Zoneraich S; Garvey J; Gupta MP; Zoneraich O
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Echocardiography was extremely useful in detecting a distinctive
      echographic pattern with uncomplicated right sinus of Valsalva
      aneurysm. The patient was clinically asymptomatic. The chest
      x-ray showed a normal cardiac silhouette. Electrocardiographic
      abnormalities including first degree atrio-ventricular block,
      right bundle branch block, and left anterior hemiblock observed
      during a routine cardiac clinic visit led to the
      echocardiographic investigation. The right sinus of Valsalva
      aneurysm protruded high into the septum and into the left
      ventricular chamber adjacent to the interventricular septum. At
      surgery, the aneurysm was closed by the placement of a Dacron
      elastic patch.
SOURCE:  Angiology 1981 Jan;32(1):34-9

65
NLM CIT. ID:  81112599
TITLE:  Echocardiographic diagnosis of congenital sinus of Valsalva
      aneurysm with dissection of the interventricular septum.
AUTHOR:  Engel PJ; Spitz H; van der Bel-Kahn J; Held JS
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A case is reported in which a congenital aneurysm of the right
      coronary sinus of Valsalva ruptured and dissected into the
      interventricular septum. M-mode and cross-sectional
      echocardiographic examination allowed accurate preoperative
      assessment of the pathologic anatomy, which was confirmed by
      angiography, surgery and autopsy. Dissection of the
      interventricular septum by a congenital sinus of Valsalva
      aneurysm is a rare lesion, has a poor prognosis, and can be
      diagnosed noninvasively with echocardiography.
SOURCE:  Circulation 1981 Mar;63(3):705-11

66
NLM CIT. ID:  81110192
TITLE:  Detection of ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva by contrast
      two-dimensional echocardiography.
AUTHOR:  Nakamura K; Satomi G; Suzuki S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
REGISTRY NUMBERS:
     0 (Contrast Media)
ABSTRACT:
      The M-mode and two dimensional echocardiographic features are
      described of a patient with rupture of a sinus of Valsalva
      aneurysm into the right atrium. A clear echo-free zone arising
      from the tip of the aneurysm is visualised in the right atrium in
      diastole by peripheral injection of echocardiographic contrast
      material. At surgery a fistula was seen between the non-coronary
      cusp and the right atrium.
SOURCE:  Br Heart J 1981 Feb;45(2):219-21

67
NLM CIT. ID:  81104869
TITLE:  Deductive echocardiography in a case of ruptured sinus valsalva
      aneurysm into the right ventricle.
AUTHOR:  Kasper W; Just H; Meinertz T
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      The echocardiographic features of ruptured sinus of valsalva
      aneurysm were described in a 32-year-old man. The diagnosis was
      established deductively using the precordial, subxiphoidal and
      suprasternal approach. Despite careful scanning no discontinuity
      between the anterior aortic wall and the interventricular septum
      could be observed, thus demonstrating directly the perforated
      part of the aneurysm. However, the abnormal motion pattern of the
      tricuspid valve on the subxiphoid echocardiogram and the enlarged
      right ventricular cavity suggested involvement of the right
      ventricle. Pre- and postoperative findings were compared.
SOURCE:  Z Kardiol 1980 Apr;69(4):287-90

68
NLM CIT. ID:  81089959
TITLE:  [Echocardiographic manifestations of ruptured aneurysm of right
      sinus of Valsalva into right ventricle]
AUTHOR:  Liu HY; Li ZS
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Chi
SOURCE:  Chung Hua Hsin Hsueh Kuan Ping Tsa Chih 1980 Mar;8(1):10-2

69
NLM CIT. ID:  81050207
TITLE:  [A case report of ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva (IIIv
      type) (author's transl)]
AUTHOR:  Aoyagi S; Kagiyama N; Imawatari R; Itoh Y
      Takayama K; Jinnouchi J; Kamogawa T; Uchiyama H; Kosuga K
      Akasu I; Toyomasu H
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1980 Oct;33(10):780-3

70
NLM CIT. ID:  81043361
TITLE:  Ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm: diagnosis by
      echocardiography.
AUTHOR:  Haaz WS; Spitzer S; Parry W; Mintz GS; Kotler MN
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Fluttering of the right side of the interventricular septum noted
      on M-mode echocardiography in association with a bulging of the
      right sinus of Valsalva detected by two-dimensional
      echocardiography were present in a patient. These two
      echocardiographic findings should alert the clinician to a
      diagnosis of a ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm.
SOURCE:  Chest 1980 Nov;78(5):781-4

71
NLM CIT. ID:  80207614
TITLE:  [Three cases of the aneurysm of the Valsalva sinus directed to
      the right atrium (author's transl)]
AUTHOR:  Sato H; Sugie S; Tanabe T; Kuroshima S; Kawakami T
      Ota S; Yokota A; Kataoka K; Yasuda Y; Matsukura H; Myojin K
      Maeda Y; Honma H; Iju M; Shimozawa E; Aoki H; Watanabe F
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1980;33(5):356-61

72
NLM CIT. ID:  80163243
TITLE:  Ruptured congenital aneurysm of the right sinus of Valsalva into
      the right ventricle: with special reference to pathoanatomic and
      hemodynamic characteristics in symptomless cases.
AUTHOR:  Chen JJ; Wu TL; Chu SS; Hung CR; Lee YS; Chang FZ
      Lien WP
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Clinical features of 19 cases with congenital aneurysm of the
      right sinus of Valsalva rupturing into the right ventricular
      outflow region (Type 1) were analysed in relation to their
      pathoanatomic lesions and hemodynamic alterations. Sixteen cases
      were operated with one surgical death. All were catheterized
      together with ascending aortographic study. Rupture of the
      aneurysm in many cases was silent or symptomless and progressive
      heart failure was not quite common. Symptomatology of the
      patients did not seem to be related entirely to status of the
      pathoanatomical lesions or hemodynamic alterations. Time of the
      rupture, and inherent right ventricular characteristics,
      tolerating volume overload rather well, might be, in part,
      responsible for its better prognosis in some cases. However, all
      patients with ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva should
      be treated surgically. Bacterial endocarditis is a serious
      complication leading to death.
SOURCE:  Jpn Circ J 1980 Feb;44(2):87-94

73
NLM CIT. ID:  80156228
TITLE:  Echocardiographic features of an unruptured aneurysm of the right
      sinus of Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Shulman R; Parisi AF; Ray BJ; Khuri S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A 2-cm aneurysm of the right sinus of Valsalva was documented in
      a patient with a prosthetic aortic valve. The M-mode findings
      differed from prior reports and mimicked those of aortic root
      dissection or a catheter placed in the right ventricular outflow
      tract. Two-dimensional echocardiograms readily distinguished the
      aneurysm of the right sinus of Valsalva from the alternative
      possibilities.
SOURCE:  Chest 1980 May;77(5):700-2

74
NLM CIT. ID:  80141305
TITLE:  [An autopsy case of aneurysm of the right coronary sinus of
      Valsalva with rupture into the left ventricle (author's transl)]
AUTHOR:  Moritani Y; Hayashi K; Sakakibara H; Hata T
      Nakahara J; Taniguchi G; Sakai Y
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1980 Jan;33(1):62-6


1
NLM CIT. ID:  80044872
TITLE:  Congenital cardiovascular abnormalities usually "silent" until
      adulthood: morphologic features of the floppy mitral valve,
      valvular aortic stenosis, discrete subvalvular aortic stenosis,
      hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, sinus of Valsalva aneurysm, and the
      Marfan syndrome.
AUTHOR:  Roberts WC
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
     REVIEW
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Cardiovasc Clin 1979;10(1):407-53

2
NLM CIT. ID:  79038403
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of Valsalva's sinus, apropos of 7 surgical cases[
AUTHOR:  Cham B; Cabrol A; Mattei MF; Guiraudon G
      Gandjbakhch I; Sahoun Y; Azimi M
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Fre
ABSTRACT:
      The authors describe 7 cases of rupture of the Valsalva sinus.
      Until rupture the aneurysm is silent. Aortic insufficiency and
      left to right shunt are major components of this syndrome.
      Surgical treatment under extra-corporal circulation needs
      aortotomy and an approach of the ruptured extremity to close the
      defect and maintaining the integrity of the valvular structures.
SOURCE:  Acta Cardiol 1978;33(3):195-203

3
NLM CIT. ID:  81035251
TITLE:  Surgical correction of ruptured aneurysm of aortic sinus of
      Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Kim KS; Hong SN; Cho BK
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Yonsei Med J 1979;20(2):162-9

4
NLM CIT. ID:  80191273
TITLE:  [Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva. Report of 3 cases
      (author's transl)]
AUTHOR:  Chamorro H; Edwards A; Kandora H; Prat H; Cohen H
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Spa
SOURCE:  Rev Med Chil 1979 Jul;107(7):615-23

5
NLM CIT. ID:  80157497
TITLE:  [Echocardiographic patterns of congenital aneurysm of the sinus
      of Valsalva. Review of literature and report of three cases
      (author's transl)]
AUTHOR:  Purcaro A; Di Luzio V; Ciampani N; Capestro F
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ita
ABSTRACT:
      The (M-mode) echocardiographic patterns of three patients with
      congenital aneurysm of the right sinus of Valsalva are reported.
      In two patients the aneurysm ruptured into the right ventricular
      cavity. In the third case, in which the lesion was associated
      with coarctation of the aorta, no communication was shown between
      the aorta and other cardiac chambers. The characteristic
      echocardiographic features of the right coronary sinus aneurysm
      (either with or without rupture in the right ventricular cavity)
      consist of: 1) The presence of echoes (referable to the right
      aortic cusp pattern of motion) encroaching the right ventricular
      outflow tract. 2) The presence of the same box-shaped echoes at a
      low level of the left ventricular cavity, which seem to "cross"
      the septum (from the left to the right ventricular outflow
      tract). These images would reflect the "prolapse" of the affected
      cusp. Other common, but non-specific echocardiographic features
      of the lesion are: an indistinct contour of the anterior wall of
      the aortic root (probably due to dilatation of the right coronary
      sinus) and systolic indentations on the right anterior aortic
      cusp echoes.
SOURCE:  G Ital Cardiol 1979;9(7):734-43

6
NLM CIT. ID:  80050886
TITLE:  [Report of a case of ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm into
      left ventricle (author's transl]
AUTHOR:  Kazui T; Komatsu S; Tanaka N; Sugiki K; Asai Y
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1979 Sep;27(9):1335-9

7
NLM CIT. ID:  80046010
TITLE:  Ruptured aneurysm of aortic sinus of Valsalva into right
      ventricle.
AUTHOR:  Anzai N; Miyazawa S; Kazama Y; Fijii N; Yamada M
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      We report a patient with ruptured aneurysm of the aortic sinus of
      Valsalva into the right ventricle, whose heart murmur represented
      only a diastolic element without aortic regurgitation. Surgery
      revealed a small opening through myocardium of the ventricular
      septum without ventricular septal defect. During systole, the
      opening was constricted and presumably closed with myocardial
      contraction, and left-to-right shunt might have occurred only in
      diastole. This might lead to only a diastolic murmur.
SOURCE:  Chest 1979 Nov;76(5):594-6

8
NLM CIT. ID:  80038268
TITLE:  [Perforation of a Valsalva sinus aneurysm into the right atrium]
AUTHOR:  Huth JH; Podszus G
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ger
SOURCE:  Zentralbl Chir 1979;104(11):725-8

9
NLM CIT. ID:  80023327
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of Valsalva's sinus ruptured into the right atrium.
      Echographic study]
AUTHOR:  Lebreton G; Foucault JP; Vautier P; Khayat A
      Potier JC
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Fre
SOURCE:  Coeur Med Interne 1979 Apr-Jun;18(2):359-66

10
NLM CIT. ID:  80009891
TITLE:  [A case report of the ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva
      (IIIv type) with severe right atrial shunt (author's transl)]
AUTHOR:  Fujiwara T; Katsumura T; Nogami A; Masaki H; Kiso A
      Kinugasa Y; Sato M; Takahara I; Motohiro K; Yamane M
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1979 Jul;32(7):548-51

11
NLM CIT. ID:  80005433
TITLE:  Anomalous right ventricular muscle bundle associated with
      ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Kaul UA; Khalilullah M; Sathyamurthy I; Kaul U
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Indian Heart J 1979 Mar-Apr;31(2):117-20

12
NLM CIT. ID:  79240702
TITLE:  [Surgery of ventricular septal defects and heart anomalies
      associated with ventricular septal defects: surgery of
      ventricular septal defects associated with patent ductus
      arteriosus and those with rupture of Valsalva's sinus aneurysm]
AUTHOR:  Teramoto S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1979 Apr;27(4):571-5

13
NLM CIT. ID:  79235700
TITLE:  Aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva draining into the right
      atrium.
AUTHOR:  Oberhansli I; Friedli B
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      We report the case of an arteriovenous fistula connecting the
      aorta to the right atrium, due to a ruptured aneurysm of the left
      sinus of Valsalva. Clinical, echocardiographic, and angiographic
      aspects of this unusual lesion are discussed and correlated.
      Emphasis is put on the diagnostic value of the echocardiogram; a
      characteristic dense echo parallel to the posterior aortic wall
      is seen, along with signs of right ventricular volume overload.
      Combined with the case history and auscultatory finding (a
      continuous murmur on the right sternal edge), this may lead to
      the correct diagnosis by noninvasive means.
SOURCE:  Chest 1979 Sep;76(3):322-4

14
NLM CIT. ID:  79197906
TITLE:  Ventricular tachycardia secondary to aneurysm of sinus of
      Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Raizes GS; Puga FJ; Vlietstra RE; Smith HC
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A patient with unruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva
      presented because of ventricular tachycardia refractory to
      medical therapy. The underlying problem was not suspected until
      cardiac catheterization. Once the aneurysm was repaired, the
      tachycardia was abolished; the patient required no antiarrhythmic
      drugs. Two points are emphasized: First, cardiac catheterization
      is often indicated early in cases of ventricular tachycardia
      without obvious cause. Second, recurrent ventricular tachycardia
      is a hitherto unreported but important complication of sinus of
      Valsalva aneurysm.
SOURCE:  J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1979 Jul;78(1):110-5

15
NLM CIT. ID:  79158129
TITLE:  Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva: its natural history.
AUTHOR:  Sher RF; Bemis CE; Iskandrian AS; Segal BL
      Kimbiris D
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      This case demonstrates that complications develop with aneurysm
      of the sinus of Valsalva. The aneurysm is diagnosed almost
      exclusively only after rupture. We feel that echocardiography
      provides a convenient means to follow cases of suspected
      aneurysms. A change in aortic root size may indicate imminent
      rupture. Fluttering of the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve
      would suggest aortic insufficiency, while an increase in right
      ventricular size coupled with paradoxical septal motion would
      strongly suggest a left-to-right shunt. Change in a murmur or in
      the aortic silhouette probably warrants cardiac catheterization.
      If rupture is suggested by clinical findings and corroborated by
      catheterization, surgery is indicated to prevent progressive
      cardiac failure.
SOURCE:  Postgrad Med 1979 May;65(5):191-3

16
NLM CIT. ID:  79143863
TITLE:  Aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva with coronary atherosclerosis:
      successful surgical correction.
AUTHOR:  Debakey ME; Lawrie GM
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A case of acquired aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva, associated
      with severe coronary atherosclerosis and successfully treated
      surgically, is reported. The unusual features of the case are the
      presenting symptom (angina pectoris) and the cause of the
      aneurysm (severe coronary atherosclerosis).
SOURCE:  Ann Surg 1979 Mar;189(3):303-5

17
NLM CIT. ID:  79140642
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of Valsalva's sinus (author's transl)]
AUTHOR:  Aigner A; Hofstadter F
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ger
ABSTRACT:
      An aneurysm of Valsalva's sinus is one of the rarest
      malformations of the aortic root. The case of a non-ruptured
      aneurysm is reported and the possible pathogenic mechanisms of
      the congenital and the acquired forms of this aneurysm are
      discussed, as well as the clinical symptoms and the diagnostic
      procedures. Finally, the necessity of surgical treatment of the
      aneurysm is pointed out.
SOURCE:  Wien Klin Wochenschr 1979 Mar 16;91(6):205-8

18
NLM CIT. ID:  79175756
TITLE:  Ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm into the left ventricle.
AUTHOR:  Yoshida S; Miyahara M; Chida A; Togashi M
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A rare case of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm ruptured into the left
      ventricle was reported. The echocardiogram was suggestive of the
      diagnosis. The abnormal echo extended from the aortic root to the
      left ventricular cavity in diastole and disappeared in systole.
      Discussion was made on the etiology and differential diagnosis.
SOURCE:  Jpn Heart J 1978 Nov;19(6):954-60

19
NLM CIT. ID:  79128852
TITLE:  [Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Amikam S; Riss E; Peleg H; Roguin N; Yahalom M
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Heb
SOURCE:  Harefuah 1978 Nov 15;95(10):342-4

20
NLM CIT. ID:  79089754
TITLE:  [Rupture of aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva--a review of eight
      cases including a surgical repair in a critical point--(author's
      transl)]
AUTHOR:  Takeuchi E; Aihara N; Hotta A; Hiramatsu H
      Kuroiwa T; Miura A; Fukuda I; Sugiyama N; Nogaki H; Murase M
      Shimizu T; Tsuchioka H; Iyomasa Y
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1978 Nov;26(11):1449-56

21
NLM CIT. ID:  79051149
TITLE:  [Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva into right atrium--a
      report of two cases treated surgically (author's transl)]
AUTHOR:  Takahashi M; Abe T; Tonooka I; Sakurada T; Takano H
      Yamamoto H; Okubo T; Nieda S; Sato M; Kuribayashi R
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1978 Nov;31(11):846-50

22
NLM CIT. ID:  79049381
TITLE:  [Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva--report of collective
      operative cases in Japan (author's transl)]
AUTHOR:  Inoue T
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1978 Jun;26(6):651-5

23
NLM CIT. ID:  79030367
TITLE:  [A case report of ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva into the
      right ventricle presenting with peculiar echocardiographic
      findings (author's transl)]
AUTHOR:  Tanae H; Hurukawa Y; Watanabe Y; Nakai T; Ogawa T
      Matsuda M; Watanabe Y; Okamoto Y
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1978 Sep;31(9):670-4

24
NLM CIT. ID:  79028386
TITLE:  [Surgical treatment of aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Hashimoto M; Ishihara K; Shimazu K; Hangaya S
      Tatsuno K
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1978 Mar;26(3):299-301

25
NLM CIT. ID:  79028385
TITLE:  [Surgical treatment and follow-up results of ruptured aneurysm of
      the sinus of Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Furuse A
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1978 Mar;26(3):297-8

26
NLM CIT. ID:  79028384
TITLE:  [Surgery and follow-up results of ruptured aneurysm of the sinus
      of Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Okada M; Ogawa K; Tsushima S; Hashimoto K; Asada S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1978 Mar;26(3):294-7

27
NLM CIT. ID:  79028383
TITLE:  [Surgical treatment of acquired or congenital aneurysm of the
      sinus of Valsalva--disease types and surgical methods]
AUTHOR:  Mori T; Manabe H; Fujita T; Kawashima Y
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1978 Mar;26(3):291-4

28
NLM CIT. ID:  79028381
TITLE:  [Surgical pathology and etiological mechanism of aneurysm of the
      sinus of Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Shohtsu A; Yamazaki S; Koide S; Kawada S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1978 Mar;26(3):287-9

29
NLM CIT. ID:  79008770
TITLE:  [Valsalva's sinus aneurysm]
AUTHOR:  Kaminska E; Rydlewska-Sadowska W; Ru~zyllo W
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Pol
SOURCE:  Kardiol Pol 1978;21(3):261-70

30
NLM CIT. ID:  79008289
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Taniguchi K
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Nippon Rinsho 1978 May;Suppl:2008-9

31
NLM CIT. ID:  79002945
TITLE:  Aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva: cause of dynamic coronary
      constriction after aortic valvular replacement and bacterial
      endocarditis.
AUTHOR:  Feldman RL; Conti CR; Pepine CJ; Buchoff HS
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A patient who had endocarditis on a prosthetic aortic valve and
      who had undergone two aortic valvular replacements developed
      classic angina pectoris. Cardiac catheterization revealed an
      aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva, which constricted a
      proximal segment of the left circumflex coronary artery during
      systole. This type of dynamic coronary arterial narrowing has not
      been previously described secondary to an aneurysm of a sinus of
      Valsalva and may be responsible for this patient's manifestations
      of ischemia.
SOURCE:  Chest 1978 Sep;74(3):312-4

32
NLM CIT. ID:  78182712
TITLE:  [Rupture of sinus of valsalva aneurysm. Differentiation from
      cardiac contusion (author's transl)]
AUTHOR:  Schmidt-Redemann B; Schlosser V; Ahmadi A
      Spillner G
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ger
ABSTRACT:
      The diagnostic aspects of rupture sinus of Valsalva aneurysm are
      discussed. The indication for corrective surgery can only be
      derived by angiocardiography. Important is the demonstration of
      pathophysiological hemodynamics, due to the cardiovascular
      anomaly. The importance of echocardiographic findings in an early
      phase of the clinical examination is stressed.
SOURCE:  Z Kardiol 1978 May;67(5):362-4

33
NLM CIT. ID:  78112657
TITLE:  Aortico--left ventricular tunnel and sinus of Valsalva aneurysm.
      Case report with operative repair.
AUTHOR:  Spooner EW; Behrendt DM; Dunn JM
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Aortico--left ventricular tunnel (ALVT) is a rare anomaly, only
      21 such cases having appeared in the literature. This report
      describes a case of ALVT in which there were features
      characteristics of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA). Details of
      the operative repair are discussed.
SOURCE:  J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1978 Feb;75(2):232-6

34
NLM CIT. ID:  78083298
TITLE:  Echocardiographic features of an aneurysm of the left sinus of
      Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Wong BY; Dunn MI; Bogart DB
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      The echocardiographic features of an aneurysm of the left sinus
      of Valsalva are described and correlated with angiographic
      findings. The echocardiogram showed the presence of a thin line
      of echoes occurring proximal to the anterior leaflet of the
      mitral valve and moving in and out of apposition with the
      posterior aortic wall. During systole, this line of echoes moved
      away from the aorta into the left atrium, and during diastole,
      the line moved into the aorta. Recognition of these features
      provides a potential noninvasive way to diagnose aneurysms of the
      left sinus of Valsalva prior to rupture.
SOURCE:  Chest 1978 Jan;73(1):105-7

35
NLM CIT. ID:  78154138
TITLE:  [Pain of the frontal thorax, backache and dyspnea (heart sounds,
      echocardiography and cardiac radiography): (aneurysm of
      Valsalva's sinus rupturing into the left ventricle)]
AUTHOR:  Usui Y; Miyazawa N; Kimura T; Saijo S; Unno K
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Nippon Rinsho 1977 Fall;35 Suppl 2:2970-1, 3330-1

36
NLM CIT. ID:  78047253
TITLE:  Ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva, surgical treatment: a
      report of three cases.
AUTHOR:  Buranadham C; Manothaya C; Kurowat Y
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  J Med Assoc Thai 1977 Oct;60(10):522-30

37
NLM CIT. ID:  78046982
TITLE:  [Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva into left atrium and
      left ventricle--a report of successful correction (author's
      transl)]
AUTHOR:  Shimazaki Y; Takano H; Danno M; Fujita T
      Kawashima Y
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1977 Aug;25(8):1067-73

38
NLM CIT. ID:  78033675
TITLE:  [Ventricular septal defect associated with aortic insufficiency
      and aneurysm of sinus Valsalva (author's transl)]
AUTHOR:  Fujioka Y
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kokyu To Junkan 1977 Oct;25(10):873-80

39
NLM CIT. ID:  77165340
TITLE:  Surgical correction of the ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of
      Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Okada M; Asada S; Mukubo M; Muranaka S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 1977 Mar-Apr;18(2):171-80

40
NLM CIT. ID:  77177874
TITLE:  [Rupture of Valsalva's sinus aneurysm]
AUTHOR:  Papo I; Jablanov J; Albreht M; Martinovic N
      Sokolic J
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Scr
SOURCE:  Acta Chir Iugosl 1975;22(1 Suppl):357-60

41
NLM CIT. ID:  76218646
TITLE:  Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva producing obstruction of the
      left main coronary artery.
AUTHOR:  Garcia-Rinaldi R; Howell JF; Von Koch L
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      An aneurysm of the left sinus of Valsalva compressed the left
      main coronary artery and the patient experienced anginal pain.
      Surgical correction consisted of obliteration of the orifice of
      the aneurysm, aortic valve replacement, and a saphenous vein
      bypass from the ascending aorta to the distal left anterior
      descending coronary artery. Postoperative studies revealed
      excellent function of the prosthetic valve, no recurrence of the
      aneurysm and retrograde filling of the left anterior descending
      and circumflex coronary arteries. Three years after the
      operation, the patient is asymptomatic.
SOURCE:  J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1976 Jul;72(1):123-6

42
NLM CIT. ID:  77086874
TITLE:  Urgent aortic valve replacement in disseminated gonococcaemia
      associated with sinus of Valsalva aneurysm and fistula formation.
AUTHOR:  Hilless AD; Molloy PJ
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A patient with aortic valve disruption due to gonococcal
      endocarditis and associated with a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm and
      fistula into the right ventricle is described. The rarity of this
      combination of conditions and the place of surgery in their
      management are discussed.
SOURCE:  Aust N Z J Surg 1976 Aug;46(3):246-8

43
NLM CIT. ID:  78020429
TITLE:  [Obstruction of the outflow from the right ventricle by an
      aneurysm of Valsalva's sinus]
AUTHOR:  Scialdone A; Jacono A; Sante P
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ita
SOURCE:  Boll Soc Ital Cardiol 1976;21(6):1021-7

44
NLM CIT. ID:  78020412
TITLE:  [The importance of demonstration of aortic insufficiency in the
      angiographic diagnosis of Valsalva's sinus aneurysm]
AUTHOR:  Cucchini F; Ferrari R; Di Donato M; Marcato M
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ita
SOURCE:  Boll Soc Ital Cardiol 1976;21(5):785-93

45
NLM CIT. ID:  77092793
TITLE:  Unruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva causing tricuspid
      valvular dysfunction.
AUTHOR:  Datta BN; Wahi PL; Khanna V
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Indian Heart J 1976 Jul;28(3):198-9

46
NLM CIT. ID:  77092789
TITLE:  Rupture of aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Attal HC; D'Souza EH; Patoria NK
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Indian Heart J 1976 Jul;28(3):183-5

47
NLM CIT. ID:  77050330
TITLE:  Aneurysm of sinus of valsalva associated with rheumatic valvular
      disease.
AUTHOR:  Srinivasa Rao K; Venkataramana G; Syamasundara Rao P
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Indian Heart J 1976 Jan;28(1):69-72

48
NLM CIT. ID:  76276379
TITLE:  Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva. Clinical considerations and
      surgical treatment of five patients.
AUTHOR:  Larmi TK; Kairaluoma MI; Karkola P
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Five patients underwent operative repair of an aneurysm of the
      sinus of Valsalva. Four of the aneurysms were considered as
      congenital and one as mycotic. There were four males and one
      female. One patient with VSD and characteristics of Marfan's
      syndrome die on the first postoperative day of a recurrence of
      fistulae. The follow-up time is over one year for all but one of
      the surviving patients. There are no late deaths, and all
      patients are doing well. Aneurysms and fistulae of the sinus of
      Valsalva, which are perhaps not as rare as was previously
      thought, present a challenging surgical problem. Ruptured
      aneurysms and fistulae, even if asymptomatic, should be treated
      operatively, preferably by a transaortic approach.
SOURCE:  Ann Chir Gynaecol 1976;65(2):117-23

49
NLM CIT. ID:  76241648
TITLE:  Ruptured Valsalva sinus aneurysm.
AUTHOR:  Ohyumi M; Nakagawa S; Yoshikawa S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Kumamoto Med J 1976 Mar 31;29(1):44-9

50
NLM CIT. ID:  76234935
TITLE:  Ruptured aneurysm of aortic sinus of Valsalva into right atrium.
      Associated atrioventricular block presumable caused by aneurysmal
      compression of His bundle.
AUTHOR:  Anzai N; Yamada M; Sano A; Takanashi Y; Okada T
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      We have seen a case of rupture of an aneurysm of the noncoronary
      sinus into the right atrium. Surgery revealed an aneurysmal mass
      the size of the tip of an index finger extending through the
      inter-atrial septum down to just above the tricuspid valvular
      ostium. An electrocardiogram showed first-degree atrioventricular
      block, while the His bundle electrogram demonstrated the presence
      of disturbances in the intra-atrial as well as His bundle
      conduction. The disturbance in His bundle conduction was
      interpreted as being due to compression of the His bundle by the
      aneurysm.
SOURCE:  Chest 1976 Aug;70(2):309-11

51
NLM CIT. ID:  76147663
TITLE:  [Ruptured aortic aneurysm of Valsalva's sinus into the right
      atrium--a case study]
AUTHOR:  Koyanagi H; Yamazaki S; Ishikura Y
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1976 Jan;29(1):67-71

52
NLM CIT. ID:  76144874
TITLE:  [Successful surgical management of aneurysm of the Valsalva's
      sinus rupturing into the right atrium, with special reference to
      considerations on its clinical classification]
AUTHOR:  Yuzuriha H; Shida H; Inokawa K; Seki T; Morimoto M
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1976 Jan 10;24(1):70-5

53
NLM CIT. ID:  76205161
TITLE:  Calcified luetic aneurysm of a sinus of Valsalva and ascending
      aorta.
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Ariz Med 1976 Mar;33(3):203-4

54
NLM CIT. ID:  76194775
TITLE:  Congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva protruding into the
      left ventricle. Review of diagnosis and treatment of the
      unruptured aneurysm.
AUTHOR:  Heydorn WH; Strevey TE; Floyd GD; Fitterer JD
      Nelson WP
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      During a routine physical examination, a 34-year-old man, in
      apparent good health, had an electrocardiogram which revealed
      left axis deviation. Cardiac evaluation disclosed mild aortic
      regurgitation and left anterior fascicular block. Nine months
      later, the patient was admitted to the critical care unit after
      he had experienced cardiac arrest while jogging. Angiograms
      demonstrated a large unruptured aneurysm in the right coronary
      sinus of Valsalva protuding into the left ventricle.
      Echocardiographic manifestations also suggested also suggested a
      sinus of Valsalva aneurysm. The defect was repaired through an
      aortic approach. The aneurysmal sac was emptied and the neck
      sutured securely. Twenty-two months postoperatively, the patient
      continues to be asymptomatic. We anticipate that this will
      decrease the threat of recurrent arrhythmias..
SOURCE:  J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1976 Jun;71(6):839-45

55
NLM CIT. ID:  76138538
TITLE:  Real-time observation of ruptured right sinus of Valsalva
      aneurysm by high speed ultrasono-cardiotomography. Report of a
      case.
AUTHOR:  Nishimura K; Arakawa T; Fukui Y; Kato T; Hibi N
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      A two-dimensional echocardiographic manifestation of a ruptured
      right sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is described in this case
      report. The ultrasono-cardiotomograms demonstrated the aneurysm
      cut longitudinally and protruding into the outflow tract of the
      right ventricle. The configuration of the aneurysm was consistent
      with the contrast medium-filled sinus demonstrated by
      angiocardiography. In systole, the aneurysmal sinus moved
      anteroinferiorly together with the aortic wall. The
      echocardiogram revealed an abnormal two-layered horizontal echo
      in the right ventricle which showed the aneurysm when the
      ultrasonic beam passed through the interventricular septum near
      the aortic root and mitral leaflets. During the operation, the
      protruding sinus and a small interventricular septal defect in
      the membranous septum under it were observed through the opened
      right ventricle. After the closure of the aneurysm, the
      two-dimensional echocardiogram no longer showed an abnormal
      configuration.
SOURCE:  Circulation 1976 Apr;53(4):732-5

56
NLM CIT. ID:  76090750
TITLE:  Echocardiography diagnosis of ruptured aneurysm of sinus of
      Valsalva. Report of two cases.
AUTHOR:  Matsumoto M; Abe H; Nimure Y; Kawashima Y
      Yoshioka Y; Beppu S; Matsuo H
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Echocardiographic features of two cases of ruptured congenital
      aneurysm of Valsalva sinus with (case1) and without (case 2) a
      supracristal ventricular defect were studied before and after
      surgery by standard echocardiography. M-mode scan and
      two-dimensional echocardiography. Discontinuity was observed in
      the echo from the aneurysm wall of the Valsalva sinus in case 1
      with ruptured aneurysm, but was not observed in a similar case of
      unruptured aneurysm. Herniation of the right coronary cusp of the
      aortic valve into the right ventricular outflow tract was also
      observed in case 1. After surgical correction the echo from the
      aneurysm wall and from the herniated right coronary cusp of the
      aortic valve disappeared. Discontinuity in the echo from the
      anterior aortic wall and the interventricular septum also
      disappeared. In case 2, discontinuity in the echo from the
      anterior aortic wall, and tricuspid flutter with an abnormally
      low early diastolic peak were observed. These abnormalities
      disappeared after surgery. The ability of echocardiography to
      detect ruptured Valsalva aneurysm is discussed.
SOURCE:  Circulation 1976 Feb;53(2):382-9

57
NLM CIT. ID:  76141490
TITLE:  Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Jhala CI; Dalal BJ
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Indian Heart J 1975 Oct;27(4):280-2

58
NLM CIT. ID:  76049255
TITLE:  [Rupture of aortic aneurysm of the Valsalva's sinus into the
      right atrium -- a surgical case]
AUTHOR:  Iwahori Y; Suzuki Y; Nakajima M; Inoue K; Yamamoto N
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1975 Oct 1;28(10):733-6

59
NLM CIT. ID:  76121387
TITLE:  Aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Advani SH; Joshi VR; Ahmed MA
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  J Indian Med Assoc 1975 Sep 1;65(5):154-5

60
NLM CIT. ID:  76078550
TITLE:  Rupture of a congenital aneurysm of the non-coronary sinus of
      valsalva into the left atrium.
AUTHOR:  Davies GJ; Muir JR
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Proc R Soc Med 1975 Nov;68(11):745-6

61
NLM CIT. ID:  76043745
TITLE:  Ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with aortic-left atrial
      fistula.
AUTHOR:  Davies GJ; Muir JR; Watt J
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      We report the case of a previously healthy 56-year-old male who
      suddenly developed severe chest pain and pulmonary edema. Cardiac
      catheterization and angiography revealed an aneurysm of the
      noncoronary sinus of Valsalva which had ruptured into the left
      atrium. This was confirmed at operation and it was noted that
      there were no signs of bacterial infection or rheumatic valve
      disease. We therefore concluded that the aneurysm was of
      congential origin. A successful repair of the defect was carried
      out and the patient made a satisfactory recovery. There are only
      3 other reported cases of rupture of a congenital sinus of
      Valsalva aneurysm into the left atrium, and in only one case did
      the aneurysm originate from the noncoronary sinus and this
      patient had associated rheumatic aortic and mitral valve disease.
      We have received the classification of sinus of Valsalva
      aneurysms, the associated congenital and acquired defects and the
      presenting features of unruptured and ruptured aneurysms.
SOURCE:  Eur J Cardiol 1975 Oct;3(3):213-8

62
NLM CIT. ID:  76012948
TITLE:  [Congenital aneurysm of sinus Valsalva (author's transl)]
AUTHOR:  Maeta H; Konno S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kokyu To Junkan 1975 May;23(5):417-23

63
NLM CIT. ID:  75214977
TITLE:  [Surgical management of aneurysm of Valsalva's sinus with special
      reference to the management and clinical course of the associated
      aortic valve insufficiency]
AUTHOR:  Yokota A; Sasa T; Honma J; Ikeda H; Matsuyama M
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1975 Apr;28(4):229-37

64
NLM CIT. ID:  75190529
TITLE:  [Rupture of aneurysm of the Valsalva's sinus into the right
      atrium]
AUTHOR:  Anzai N; Yamada M; Sano A; Takanashi Y; Okada T
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1975 Apr;23(4):444-9

65
NLM CIT. ID:  75172639
TITLE:  [Congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva - clinical features
      before and after rupture]
AUTHOR:  Takatsu T; Chin N; Kitaura Y; Kurimoto K; Sonotani N
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Nippon Rinsho 1975 Apr 10;33(4):1646-58

66
NLM CIT. ID:  76008154
TITLE:  [Proceedings: Ruptured aneurysm of the Valsalva's sinus]
AUTHOR:  Suzuki T; Senda H; Baba E; Murase K; Hirose M
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Jpn Circ J 1975 Jul;39(7):875

67
NLM CIT. ID:  76008072
TITLE:  [Proceedings: Surgery of aortic valve stenosis complicated with
      ventricular septal defect, aortic valve insufficiency, and
      Valsalva's sinus aneurysm]
AUTHOR:  Tatsuta N; Noguchi K; Tatemichi K; Ban T; Miki N
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Jpn Circ J 1975 Jul;39(7):853

68
NLM CIT. ID:  75214773
TITLE:  [Proceedings: Successful surgical treatment of subacute bacterial
      endocarditis with ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva in
      the right ventricle]
AUTHOR:  Kubota Y; Harada K; Murakami C; Sakai K
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Jpn Circ J 1975 Jun;39(6):736

69
NLM CIT. ID:  75209685
TITLE:  [Surgical correction of a case of valsalva sinus aneurysm and
      aortic insufficiency caused by salmonella typhi (author's
      transl)]
AUTHOR:  Ballerini L; Palminiello A; Soro A; Catalano G
      Brugnami R
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ita
ABSTRACT:
      The authors describe a case of aneurysm of the non-coronary sinus
      of Valsalva and aortic insufficiency caused by Salmonella Tiphi
      in a 7 year old child. The exceptional ethiology is discussed as
      well as the problems connected with surgical correction.
SOURCE:  G Ital Cardiol 1975;5(3):417-24

70
NLM CIT. ID:  75185854
TITLE:  Premature pulmonic valve opening following sinus of Valsalva
      aneurysm rupture into the right atrium.
AUTHOR:  Weyman AE; Chang S; Feigenbaum H; Dillon JC
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Echocardiographic features of a patient with sinus of Valsalva
      aneurysm rupture into the right atrium are described. The
      aneurysm presented as a dense echo-producing mass in the right
      atrium which descended into the tricuspid orifice during diastole
      and withdrew back into the atrium during ventricular systole.
      Pulmonic valve exho motion demonstrated early diastolic pulmonic
      valve opening indicating an early right ventricular diastolic
      pressure rise exceeding simultaneous pulmonary artery pressure.
      Since the aorta is the only source of early diastolic pressure in
      excess of pulmonary artery pressure available to the right heart,
      this finding of early diastolic pulmonic valve opening indicated
      the presence of a fistula between the aorta and right heart.
      Other interesting echocardiographic features of this case are
      also presented.
SOURCE:  Circulation 1975 Mar;51(3):556-60

71
NLM CIT. ID:  75161963
TITLE:  Unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm.
AUTHOR:  Fishbein MC; Roberts WC; Obma R
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      An unruptured congenital sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (behind the
      right aortic valve cusp) is described as an incidental necropsy
      finding in an 82 year old man. Review of previous reports on
      aneurysms involving only one of the three aortic sinuses
      discloses that few cases have been described, and that these
      lesions are rarely diagnosed during life. It is probable,
      however, that unruptured aortic sinus aneurysm (involving only
      one sinus) is more common than previous reports indicate, but
      that, among patients with congenital sinus aneurysm, rupture is
      likely to occur.
SOURCE:  Am J Cardiol 1975 Jun;35(6):918-22

72
NLM CIT. ID:  75130668
TITLE:  [Ruptured aneurysm of the aortic sinus of Valsalva (author's
      transl)]
AUTHOR:  Hager W; Thurner T
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ger
ABSTRACT:
      Three cases of ruptured aneurysm of the aortic sinus of Valsalva
      (one each into the right atrium, right ventricle and pulmonary
      artery) are reported and clinical as well as haemodynamic
      features described. It is pointed out that the right sinus is
      most frequently involved, the non-coronary one only rarely, and
      the left one only quite exceptionally. The clinical findings
      depend on the size, site and direction of the rupture and its
      haemodynamic consequences. Rupture occurs most frequently into
      the right attrium or ventricle, much more rarely into the
      pulmonary artery or left ventricle. Cardinal clinical signs are
      retrosternal pain, marked shock with dyspnoea and tachycardia or
      rapidly progressive cardiac failure. Auscultation reveals either
      a continuous systolic-diastolic murmur or a holosystolic
      crescendo-decrescendo murmur followed by a high-frequency
      diastolic murmur, maximal parasternally in the second to fourth
      left intercostal spaces. As effective surgical treatment is
      available, early diagnosis is essential.
SOURCE:  Dtsch Med Wochenschr 1975 Apr 25;100(17):933-7, 939-42

73
NLM CIT. ID:  75117733
TITLE:  Isolated, unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm: serendipitous
      detection and correction.
AUTHOR:  Mayer JH 3d; Canent RV; Holder TM
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Reaction of an isolated, unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is
      described. Detection was serendipitous in a patient with previous
      surgical resection and grafting of significant aortic
      coarctation. The philosophy and importance of proceeding with
      elective resection in these progressive lesions is emphasized.
SOURCE:  J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1975 Mar;69(3):429-32

74
NLM CIT. ID:  75113575
TITLE:  [Rupture of the aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Neklasov IuF; Sukhov VK; Silin VA; Kachan LV
      Nikitina NI
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Rus
SOURCE:  Grudn Khir 1975 Jan-Feb;(1):34-41

75
NLM CIT. ID:  75108026
TITLE:  Aneurysm and fistula of the sinus of Valsalva. Clinical
      considerations and surgical treatment in 45 patients.
AUTHOR:  Meyer J; Cooley DA; Hallman GL; Wukasch DC
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
ABSTRACT:
      Aneurysms and fistulas of the sinus of Valsalva, although rare,
      present a challenging surgical problem. Forty-five patients with
      this lesion have undergone operative treatment during the last 17
      years. The series includes 32 male and 13 female patients ranging
      in age from 2 to 68 years with a mean age of 35.3 years. Only 1
      early death occurred in the series, a hospital mortality of 2.2%.
      Diagnosis of the aneurysm was made preoperatively in 30 patients
      and discovered at operation 15. The lesion involved the right
      coronary sinus in 28 patients, the noncoronary sinus in 19, and
      the left coronary sinus  in 5. The aneurysm had not ruptured in
      22 patients and had formed a fistulous communication between the
      right coronary sinus and the right ventricle in 13. Acute rupture
      occurred in 10 patients (22.2%). Long-term follow-up data were
      obtained in 38 patients after 1 to 15 years. Late mortality is
      low. A nonruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva should be
      managed conservatively when it occurs as an isolated lesion. Our
      experience supports the concept that perforated aneurysms and
      fistulas of the sinus of Valsalva, even if asymptomatic, should
      be treated operatively.
SOURCE:  Ann Thorac Surg 1975 Feb;19(2):170-9


1
NLM CIT. ID:  73045133
TITLE:  Unruptured aneurysm of the sinus of valsalva producing right
      ventricular outflow obstruction.
AUTHOR:  Kerber RE; Harrison DC; Anderson ET; Silverman JF
      Kriss JP; Ridges JD
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am J Med 1972 Dec;53(6):775-83

2
NLM CIT. ID:  69192418
TITLE:  [The diastolic aortic run-off syndrome and its rare causes:
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AUTHOR:  Sterz H; Schreyer H; Pirker E; Samec HJ
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ger
SOURCE:  Z Kreislaufforsch 1969 Mar;58(3):278-89

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NLM CIT. ID:  75071449
TITLE:  [Traumatic aneurysm of a sinus of Valsalva. Apropos of a case]
AUTHOR:  Lainee R; Acar J; Dahan D; Lule JC; Guilmet D
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Fre
SOURCE:  Ann Med Interne (Paris) 1974 Jun-Jul;125(6-7):519-24

4
NLM CIT. ID:  76002123
TITLE:  [Mycotic aneurysm of Valsalva's sinus]
AUTHOR:  Vanetti A; Daumet P; Razafinombana A; Nivet M
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Fre
SOURCE:  Coeur Med Interne 1974 Oct-Dec;13(4):687-91

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NLM CIT. ID:  75033804
TITLE:  Mycotic aneurysm of the aortic sinus of Valsalva with rupture.
AUTHOR:  Qizilbash AH
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Arch Pathol 1974 Dec;98(6):414-7

6
NLM CIT. ID:  75078159
TITLE:  [5 cases of ruptured aneurysm of the sinus valsalva and 2 cases
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AUTHOR:  Anzai T; Matsumoto H; Ida J; Inamura N; Hasegawa S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1974 Sep;22(9):945-50

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NLM CIT. ID:  75042130
TITLE:  [Surgical treatment of ruptured congenital Valsalva's sinus
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AUTHOR:  Furuse A; Kotoda K; Harada Y; Yoshitake T; Mizuno A
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1974 Aug;22(8):799-805

8
NLM CIT. ID:  75020538
TITLE:  [Successful surgical repair in a case of coarctation of the
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AUTHOR:  Tatsuta N; Minami K; Noguchi K; Tatemichi K; Miki S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Nippon Kyobu Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1974 Mar;22(3):189-96

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NLM CIT. ID:  75114032
TITLE:  Aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva ruptured into right
      ventricle--repaired.
AUTHOR:  Sheth A; Shah S; Mehta MP; Desai MG; Goyal BK
      Billimoria AR; Coelho LA
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Indian Heart J 1974 Oct;26(4):311-5

10
NLM CIT. ID:  75035023
TITLE:  Rupture of a sinus Valsalva aneurysm. Report of a case diagnosed
      preoperatively by echocardiography.
AUTHOR:  Cooperberg P; Winsberg F; Mulder DS; Mercer EN
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Radiology 1974 Oct;113(1):171-2

11
NLM CIT. ID:  74279424
TITLE:  [Aneurysm and fistula of Valsalva's sinus to the right auricule
      associated with congenital aortic valve stenosis]
AUTHOR:  Arguero R; Cantu F; Ruiz V; Ochoa E
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Spa
SOURCE:  Arch Inst Cardiol Mex 1974 May-Jun;44(3):500-4

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NLM CIT. ID:  74252157
TITLE:  [Perforation of the Valsalva sinus aneurysm into the right heart
      atrium]
AUTHOR:  Kalkowski H; Schulz J; Reeps H; Troeger H
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ger
SOURCE:  Zentralbl Chir 1974 Mar 22;99(12):377-82

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NLM CIT. ID:  74256793
TITLE:  [Rupture of an aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva of 2 years'
      duration]
AUTHOR:  Parkhomenko IuG; Minaev AE
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Rus
SOURCE:  Kardiologiia 1974 Apr;14(4):139-40

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NLM CIT. ID:  74257881
TITLE:  [Surgery of a ruptured sinus of valsalva aneurysm]
AUTHOR:  Lorkiewicz Z; Eisner M; Ponizynski A
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ger
SOURCE:  Zentralbl Chir 1974 Apr 5;99(14):445-8

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NLM CIT. ID:  74147439
TITLE:  Diagnosis and management of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm in
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AUTHOR:  Kakos GS; Hosier DM; Williams TE; Kilman JW
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Ann Thorac Surg 1974 May;17(5):474-8

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NLM CIT. ID:  74126822
TITLE:  Echocardiographic manifestation of right sinus of Valsalva
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AUTHOR:  Rothbaum DA; Feigenbaum H; Chang S; Dillon JC
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Circulation 1974 Apr;49(4):768-71

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NLM CIT. ID:  74107275
TITLE:  Case of a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm.
AUTHOR:  Del Pizzo A
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Conn Med 1974 Mar;38(3):106-9

18
NLM CIT. ID:  74102909
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of Valsalva's sinus with aortic and mitral valve
      insufficiency ("floppy valve") in Marfan's syndrome]
AUTHOR:  Fricke G; Kuhl I; Simon H
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ger
SOURCE:  Z Kardiol 1973 Aug;62(8):767-83

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NLM CIT. ID:  74041734
TITLE:  [Asymptomatic rupture of an aneurysm of the right sinus of
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AUTHOR:  Ru~zyllo W; Gurtler-Krawczynska E; Sitkowski W
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Pol
SOURCE:  Kardiol Pol 1973;16(4):327-31

20
NLM CIT. ID:  73140721
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of the sinus of valsalva associated with aortic valve
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AUTHOR:  Ikeda H; Yasuda K; Hayashida N; Myojin K; Honma H
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1973 Feb;26(2):117-21

21
NLM CIT. ID:  73120722
TITLE:  [Rupture of aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva into the right
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AUTHOR:  Tan K; Konno S; Okada T; Ishihara A
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1973 Jan;26(1):45-51

22
NLM CIT. ID:  74000743
TITLE:  Surgical correction of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm.
AUTHOR:  Howard RJ; Nicoloff DM; Varco RL; Castaneda AR
      Moller J
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1973 Sep;66(3):420-7

23
NLM CIT. ID:  73233779
TITLE:  [Acute unilateral pulmonary edema as the 1st sign of a ruptured
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AUTHOR:  Harari A; Langenhagen B de; Geshwind H; Hazan E
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Fre
SOURCE:  Nouv Presse Med 1973 Jun 30;2(26):1773-5

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TITLE:  [Surgical treatment of ruptured aneurysm of Valsalva's sinus]
AUTHOR:  Lorkiewicz Z; Eisner M; Poni~zynski A
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Pol
SOURCE:  Pol Przegl Chir 1973 May;45(5):649-52

25
NLM CIT. ID:  73187988
TITLE:  Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva resulting from bacterial
      endocarditis.
AUTHOR:  Holmes EC; Brawley RK; Bredenberg CE
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Ann Thorac Surg 1973 Jun;15(6):628-31

26
NLM CIT. ID:  73160084
TITLE:  Aortic regurgitation and aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva associated
      with osteogenesis imperfecta.
AUTHOR:  Heppner RL; Warbasse JR; Bianchine JW; Babitt HI
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am J Cardiol 1973 May;31(5):654-7

27
NLM CIT. ID:  73055852
TITLE:  [Ventricular septal defects with unusual intracardiac
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AUTHOR:  Shotsu A; Ishikura Y; Inoue T; Soma Y; Takeuchi S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1972 Jul;25(7):465-75

28
NLM CIT. ID:  72213641
TITLE:  [Rupture of an aneurysm of the Valsalva sinus by a bacterial
      graft inaugurated by an atrio-ventricular block (1 case)]
AUTHOR:  Jallut H; Cassagnes J; Chomette G; Slama R; Acar J
      Alix B
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Fre
SOURCE:  Nouv Presse Med 1972 May 20;1(21):1421-4

29
NLM CIT. ID:  71235245
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva spreading into the
      interventricular septum]
AUTHOR:  Soulie P; Heulin A; Soulie J; Caramanian M; Daumet P
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Fre
SOURCE:  Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss 1969 May;62(5):597-616

30
NLM CIT. ID:  68404772
TITLE:  [Congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva. 1. Its history and
      definition]
AUTHOR:  Sakakibara S; Konno S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     HISTORICAL ARTICLE
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1968 Jan;21(1):26-31

31
NLM CIT. ID:  71160190
TITLE:  Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva and ventricular septal
      defect associated with aortic regurgitation.
AUTHOR:  Hasegawa T; Furuse A; Tsuzuki M; Sato F; Mizuno A
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Jpn Heart J 1971 Mar;12(2):111-22

32
NLM CIT. ID:  68094238
TITLE:  Surgical treatment of the ruptured aneurysm of the aortic sinus
      of Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Asano K; Matsuzawa H; Eguchi S; Shiozaki K; Washio M
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Jpn Heart J 1967 Sep;8(5):487-97

33
NLM CIT. ID:  70258006
TITLE:  Ruptured aneurysm of the aortic sinus of Valsalva into the right
      side of the heart; three cases diagnosed during life and treated
      surgically.
AUTHOR:  Lien WP; Hung CR; Shann KM; Tsai HC; Chen CM
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Taiwan I Hsueh Hui Tsa Chih 1970 Feb 28;69(2):105-17

34
NLM CIT. ID:  67045784
TITLE:  Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of valsalva. Report based on 6
      operated cases.
AUTHOR:  Perasalo O; Heikkila KJ; Kyllonen KE; Halonen PI
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Acta Chir Scand Suppl 1966;356B:55-64

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NLM CIT. ID:  66106217
TITLE:  [Ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm. Case report, with review of
      surgical treatment]
AUTHOR:  Hsu KY; Lin TY; Chen CC; Wu KH; Hsieh JM
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Taiwan I Hsueh Hui Tsa Chih 1965 Aug 28;64(8):549-59

36
NLM CIT. ID:  72035759
TITLE:  Aneurysm of the aortic sinus of Valsalva communicating with a
      fistulous cavity in the interventricular septum: report of a
      case.
AUTHOR:  Nakazawa H; Wilens S; Beier LS
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Hum Pathol 1971 Sep;2(3):459-62

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NLM CIT. ID:  71110673
TITLE:  [Rupture of Valsalva's sinus aneurysm]
AUTHOR:  Arai T
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1971 Feb;24(2):94-9

38
NLM CIT. ID:  71179925
TITLE:  Infected aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva. Report of a case with
      involvement of all three sinuses.
AUTHOR:  Datta BN; Khattri HN; Berry JN
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Br Heart J 1971 Mar;33(2):323-5

39
NLM CIT. ID:  71179161
TITLE:  Ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm after lung resection.
AUTHOR:  Houghton GR; Braimbridge MV; Harrison GK
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Br J Surg 1971 Apr;58(4):309-12

40
NLM CIT. ID:  71166554
TITLE:  Ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva. A report of six cases.
AUTHOR:  Kochaseni SE; Chareonchob N; Wongthongsri W
      Haraphongse M
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  J Med Assoc Thai 1971 Mar;54(3):203-12

41
NLM CIT. ID:  71114108
TITLE:  [Rupture of Valsalva sinus aneurysm]
AUTHOR:  Cherrier F
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Fre
SOURCE:  Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) 1970 Oct-Dec;19(4):337-41

42
NLM CIT. ID:  71109892
TITLE:  Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Wright JS
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Q J Med 1970 Oct;39(156):493-513

43
NLM CIT. ID:  71076386
TITLE:  [Intravital diagnosis of rupture of an aneurysm of Valsalva's
      sinus]
AUTHOR:  Danovich BZ
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Rus
SOURCE:  Kardiologiia 1970 Jul;10(7):130-5

44
NLM CIT. ID:  71042423
TITLE:  Traumatic hemolysis with rupture of aneurysm of sinus of
      Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Ellman L; Knox-Macauley H
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Arch Intern Med 1970 Dec;126(6):1019-21

45
NLM CIT. ID:  70059380
TITLE:  [Case of ruptured aneurysm of the Valsalva's sinus after the
      diagnosis of ventricular septal defect]
AUTHOR:  Takagi T; Kawai Y; Kozeki Y; Kanezaki K; Taniguchi K
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Naika 1969 Nov;24(5):974-80

46
NLM CIT. ID:  70079361
TITLE:  [Ruptured aneurysm of the right sinus of Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Musial W; Zaslonka J; Iljin W; Moll J; Kolczycka Z
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Pol
SOURCE:  Kardiol Pol 1969;12(4):343-8

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NLM CIT. ID:  70054819
TITLE:  [Clinical evaluation and surgical management of unruptured cases
      of Valsalva's sinus aneurysm]
AUTHOR:  Horiuchi T; Abe T; Ishidoya T; Oyamada K; Riko S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Shujutsu 1969 Oct;23(10):1297-306

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NLM CIT. ID:  70034058
TITLE:  [A case of ruptured aneurysm of the right Valsalva sinus]
AUTHOR:  Luczak J; Szelagowicz B; Breborowicz J
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Pol
SOURCE:  Pol Tyg Lek 1969 Aug 11;24(32):1244-5

49
NLM CIT. ID:  70032468
TITLE:  Aneurysm of the aortic sinus of Valsalva. A case of rupture and
      myocardial infarction.
AUTHOR:  Olsen J
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Acta Pathol Microbiol Scand 1969;76(1):12-8

50
NLM CIT. ID:  69195087
TITLE:  [New method of closing ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of
      Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Wada J; Tanaka N
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1969 Feb;22(2):135-8

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NLM CIT. ID:  69233037
TITLE:  [Rupture of congenital aneurysm of the Valsalva sinus in an
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AUTHOR:  Toszegi A; Kertesz E; Pinter G
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Hun
SOURCE:  Orv Hetil 1969 May 25;110(21):1206-8

52
NLM CIT. ID:  69206989
TITLE:  Congenital aneurysm of the pulmonary sinus of Valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Page DL; Williams GM
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Circulation 1969 Jun;39(6):841-7

53
NLM CIT. ID:  69130676
TITLE:  Surgical correction of aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva. A
      report of forty-five consecutive patients including eight with
      total replacement of the aortic valve.
AUTHOR:  Taguchi K; Uemura R; Matsuura Y; Sasaki N
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am J Cardiol 1969 Feb;23(2):180-91

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NLM CIT. ID:  69081207
TITLE:  [Congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva. 7. Type II, III
      and IV]
AUTHOR:  Konno S; Sakakibara S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1968 Jul;21(7):485-9

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NLM CIT. ID:  69064024
TITLE:  [Congenital aneurysm of the Valsalva's sinus. 6. I type and IVSD
      type]
AUTHOR:  Konno S; Sakakibara S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1968 Jun;21(6):401-8

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NLM CIT. ID:  69057176
TITLE:  [Congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva. 5. Its
      relationship to VSD]
AUTHOR:  Konno S; Sakakibara S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1968 May;21(5):345-51

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NLM CIT. ID:  69113109
TITLE:  [Ruptured aneurysm of Valsalva's sinus with aortic insufficiency.
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AUTHOR:  Fontan F; Dubourg G; Raulin Y; Mounicot F; Galy JC
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Fre
SOURCE:  Ann Chir Thorac Cardiovasc 1968 Oct;7(4):501-3

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NLM CIT. ID:  68412295
TITLE:  [Congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva. 2. Anatomy of the
      sinus of Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Sakakibara S; Konno K
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1968 Feb;21(2):98-102

59
NLM CIT. ID:  68310433
TITLE:  Rupture of aneurysm of sinus of valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Saheta NP
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Indian Heart J 1968 Jan;20(1):83-95

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NLM CIT. ID:  68310432
TITLE:  Dissecting aneurysm of the sinus of valsalva.
AUTHOR:  Reddy CR; Reddy VC
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Indian Heart J 1968 Jan;20(1):76-82

61
NLM CIT. ID:  68197832
TITLE:  Congenital aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva associated with
      ventricular septal defect. Anatomical aspects.
AUTHOR:  Sakakibara S; Konno S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am Heart J 1968 May;75(5):595-603

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NLM CIT. ID:  68404764
TITLE:  [Case of ruptured aneurysm of the aortic sinus of Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Iwamatsu M; Kikegawa Y; Kawamura T; Hoshino T
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1967 Dec;20(12):838-42

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NLM CIT. ID:  68199722
TITLE:  [Surgery of ruptured aneurysm of the Valsalva's sinus with
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AUTHOR:  Masaki H; Morokuma R; Nobukuni K; Nishimura N
      Oishi K
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1967 Aug;20(8):574-8

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NLM CIT. ID:  68199715
TITLE:  [Surgical treatment of rupture of a congenital aneurysm of
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AUTHOR:  Asano K; Matsuzawa H; Eguchi S; Shiozaki K; Washio M
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1967 Aug;20(8):520-31

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NLM CIT. ID:  68120412
TITLE:  [Congenital aneurysm of Valsalva's sinus]
AUTHOR:  Inoue T; Nozawa T; Takizawa H; Oda Y; Shotsu A
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1967 Jun;20(6):370-9

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NLM CIT. ID:  70227036
TITLE:  [Congenital aneurysm of Valsalva's sinus in a newborn infant with
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AUTHOR:  Zanesco L; Tenconi R
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ita
SOURCE:  Riv Anat Patol Oncol 1967 Sep-Oct;32(3):192-200

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TITLE:  [Congenital aneurysm of Valsalva's sinus in the Klippel-Feil
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AUTHOR:  Nenci I; Malaguti R
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ita
SOURCE:  Riv Patol Clin Sper 1967 Oct-Dec;8(4):493-517

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TITLE:  [Rupture of an aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva]
AUTHOR:  Sellyei M; Husveti S
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Hun
SOURCE:  Orv Hetil 1967 Oct 22;108(43):2038-9

69
NLM CIT. ID:  67083466
TITLE:  Rupture of an aneurysm of the sinus of valsalva into the right
      atrium. Observations using a catheter-tip
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AUTHOR:  Minkoff SM; Sharp JT; Fort ML
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Am J Cardiol 1967 Feb;19(2):278-84

70
NLM CIT. ID:  67094764
TITLE:  A case of atrio-ventricular communication syndrome complicated
      with ruptured aneurysm of Valsalva sinus and subacute bacterial
      endocarditis.
AUTHOR:  Takezawa H; Moriki T; Onishi M; Matsuda Y; Ikeda N
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Eng
SOURCE:  Jpn Circ J 1966 Sep;30(9):1179-84

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TITLE:  [Case of therapy of ruptured aneurysm of the Valsalva's sinus]
AUTHOR:  Kobayashi K; Kato Y; Kuroda R; Inoue R; Yamamoto H
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Jpn
SOURCE:  Kyobu Geka 1966 Nov;19(12):881-4

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NLM CIT. ID:  66124615
TITLE:  [Aneurysm of Valsalva's sinus. (Report of a case)]
AUTHOR:  Suarez J; De Suarez C
PUBLICATION TYPES:
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LANGUAGE:  Spa
SOURCE:  Gac Med Caracas 1965 Jul-Sep;73(7):317-34

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TITLE:  [Rupture of the aneurysm of Valsalva's sinus. Clinical diagnosis
      and surgical correction. Presentation of a case]
AUTHOR:  Donatelli R; Colombi M; Colombi P
PUBLICATION TYPES:
     JOURNAL ARTICLE
LANGUAGE:  Ita
SOURCE:  Osp Ital Chir 1965 May-Jun;12(5):603-14


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