Is the Sac Waiting to Rupture? Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm

Abstract

Completely asymptomatic sinus of Valsalva aneurysms are rare entities, and there is no consensus regarding their management. We present the case of a patient who underwent atrial septal defect device closure at 5 years of age and was lost to follow-up, then presented 6 years later with unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm and was closely followed. The aneurysm eventually ruptured and was successfully operated on with good outcomes.

Key Words

Unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm - Atrial septal defect - Amplatzer device

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