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Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal Volume 45, 2011 - Issue 6
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Research Article

Emergency surgery for ruptured sinus of valsalva aneurysms

Geoffrey T. L. KloppenburgDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Uday SonkerDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
,
Marco C. PostDepartment of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
,
Alaaddin YilmazDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
&
Wim J. MorshuisDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
Pages 374-378 | Received 24 Feb 2011, Accepted 25 May 2011, Published online: 05 Aug 2011

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Figure 1. A. Transesophageal echocardiography showing a ruptured sinus of Valsalva (SVA) originating from the right-coronary cusp ending in the right ventricle (RV), left ventricle (LV), left atrium (LA). B. Pre-operative MRI, arrow indicating ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA). C. Peri-operative picture looking inside the aortic root showing a windsock like aneurismal sac. Right coronary cusp (RCC). D. Peri-operative picture looking inside the aortic root the patch closed defect.

Figure 1. A. Transesophageal echocardiography showing a ruptured sinus of Valsalva (SVA) originating from the right-coronary cusp ending in the right ventricle (RV), left ventricle (LV), left atrium (LA). B. Pre-operative MRI, arrow indicating ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA). C. Peri-operative picture looking inside the aortic root showing a windsock like aneurismal sac. Right coronary cusp (RCC). D. Peri-operative picture looking inside the aortic root the patch closed defect.

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