Korean Circ J.  2000 May;30(5):599-604. 10.4070/kcj.2000.30.5.599.

Two cases of ruptured congenital sinus of Valsalva aneurysms dissecting into the interventricular septum in patients with cerebral infarction

• Choi RK
• Kim IW
• Jung SM
• Han CH
• Goh CW
• Lim DS
• Park HS
• Hong SK
• Hwang HK

• KMID: 2145649
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2000.30.5.599

Abstract

Sinus of Valsalva aneurysms are rare cardiac anomalies and are usually caused by the separation of the aortic wall media from the valve ring tissue. These aneurysms frequently rupture into the low-pressure areas like the right ventricle and right atrium, rarely do they rupture into the left atrium, left ventricle, pericardial sac, or pulmonary artery. Cerebral infarction has been reported as a rare complication of unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm. We experienced very rare two cases of Valsalva aneurysms of right coronary sinus dissecting into the interventricular septum in patients with cerebral infarction. In two cases these aneurysms ruptured into the left ventricle. These aneurysms were excised and the defect was closed with autopericardium. At the end of the surgical repair, coaptation was found to be insufficient and aortic valve replacement was undertaken.

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm*
Aortic Valve
Cerebral Infarction*
Coronary Sinus
Heart Atria
Heart Ventricles
Humans
Pulmonary Artery
Rupture
Sinus of Valsalva*