Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm with Subaortic Membrane causing Severe Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction

Pawan Sarda; Anil Baroopal; Sanjeev Sanghvi

Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm with Subaortic Membrane causing Severe Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction

J Assoc Physicians India. 2019 Apr;67(4):11-12.

Authors

Pawan Sarda¹, Anil Baroopal², Sanjeev Sanghvi³

Affiliations

¹ Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology, Dr. S.N. Medical College Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
² Senior Resident, Department of Cardiology, Dr. S.N. Medical College Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
³ Senior Professor and Head of Department, Department of Cardiology, Dr. S.N. Medical College Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

PMID: 31309806

Abstract

Rupture sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) is an uncommonly encountered condition. It can present with wide range of manifestations from an asymptomatic murmur to cardiogenic shock. The case discussed in this report had a rare combination of ruptured SVA with subaortic membrane. Corrective cardiac surgery was advised, but due to financial constraints, the patient was not willing for surgery.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aortic Aneurysm / diagnosis*
Aortic Valve
Heart Defects, Congenital
Heart Valve Diseases / diagnosis*
Humans
Sinus of Valsalva*
Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / diagnosis*