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Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm Associated with Situs Ambiguus, Isolated Levocardia, and Polysplenia
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  • Safieh Golestaneh, MD, Baystate Health
  • Mohammad Amin Kashef, MD, Baystate Health
  • William Hiser, MD, Baystate Health
  • Amir Lotfi, Baystate Health
  • Timothy Egan, MD, Baystate Health
Document Type
Article, Peer-reviewed
Publication Date
12-1-2017
Abstract

Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva, a rare cardiac condition, results from dilation of an aortic sinus. Sudden aneurysm rupture can trigger rapidly progressive heart failure. We discuss the case of a 57-year-old woman with situs ambiguus, isolated levocardia, and polysplenia who presented with acute-onset heart failure. Transesophageal echocardiograms revealed an aneurysm of the right coronary sinus of Valsalva that had ruptured into the right atrial cavity. The patient underwent successful surgical repair. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm in a patient with this combination of congenital abnormalities. We briefly review the association between congenital heart disease, situs ambiguus, and ciliary dysfunction.

PMID
29276443
Citation Information
Golestaneh S, Kashef MA, Hiser WL, Lotfi AS, Egan TG. Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm Associated with Situs Ambiguus, Isolated Levocardia, and Polysplenia. Tex Heart Inst J. 2017 Dec 19;44(6):416-419.