[Aortic Root Reimplantation for Extra-cardiac Unruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm]

Kyobu Geka. 2015 Apr;68(4):310-3.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Aneurysms of the sinus of Valsalva are rare. We report a case of extra-cardiac unruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva with moderate aortic regurgitation (AR). A 57-year-old woman was referred to our institution because of AR. Echocardiography showed moderate AR and computed tomographic scanning demonstrated an extra-cardiac aneurysm of the unruptured sinus of Valsalva, which extended from the right sinus of Valsalva to the non-coronary sinus of Valsalva. She underwent aortic root reimplantation procedure with a Valsalva graft. Although mild AR was observed postoperatively, her postoperative course was uneventful.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aorta / surgery*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / etiology
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Heart Aneurysm / complications
  • Heart Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
  • Replantation / methods*
  • Sinus of Valsalva / diagnostic imaging
  • Sinus of Valsalva / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods*