Massive Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm Presenting With Coronary Insufficiency

A 50-year-old man with a massive acquired sinus of Valsalva aneurysm presenting with coronary insufficiency is presented. Annuloaortic ectasia and severe aortic insufficiency mandated composite aortic valve and root replacement, with reimplantation of the coronary arteries. Clinical characteristics,...

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Published in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery Vol. 64; no. 5; pp. 1475 - 1476
Main Authors:	Pigula, Frank A., Griffith, Bartley P., Kormos, Robert L.
Format:	Journal Article Conference Proceeding
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01-11-1997 Elsevier Science
Subjects:	Aortic Aneurysm - diagnosis Aortic Aneurysm - pathology Biological and medical sciences Coronary Disease - diagnosis Coronary Vessels - pathology Diagnosis, Differential Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Sinus of Valsalva Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the heart Human Prosthesis Aneurysm Coronary artery Cardiovascular disease Replacement Angina pectoris Aortic regurgitation Coronary heart disease Valsalva sinus Case study Treatment Cardiac valvular disease Heart disease Surgery Adult Diagnosis Replantation Aortic valve
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Summary:	A 50-year-old man with a massive acquired sinus of Valsalva aneurysm presenting with coronary insufficiency is presented. Annuloaortic ectasia and severe aortic insufficiency mandated composite aortic valve and root replacement, with reimplantation of the coronary arteries. Clinical characteristics, treatment principles, and surgical outcomes are described.
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ISSN:	0003-4975 1552-6259
DOI:	10.1016/S0003-4975(97)00924-7