Giant aneurysm in the sinus of Valsalva presenting as an acute coronary symptom

Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2013 Jul;17(1):193-5. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivt127. Epub 2013 Apr 10.

Abstract

We describe an 85-year old male who was admitted to the hospital with acute coronary symptoms. Bedside echocardiography revealed a structure in the aortic root, and a computed tomography scan verified the diagnosis of an aneurysm in the sinus of Valsalva below the left coronary ostium. A coronary angiography also depicted the aneurysm clearly and clearly showed how the aneurysm compressed and dislocated the left main coronary artery, explaining his initial symptoms. The patient was operated on with an aortic root replacement procedure, and recovered quickly.

Keywords: Acute coronary symptom; Aneurysm; Sinus of Valsalva.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / etiology*
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / surgery
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aortic Aneurysm / complications*
  • Aortic Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Aortic Aneurysm / surgery
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Point-of-Care Systems
  • Sinus of Valsalva* / diagnostic imaging
  • Sinus of Valsalva* / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome