An unusual case of rupture of left sinus of valsalva aneurysm into main pulmonary artery

Abstract

We report a case of left sinus of Valsalva aneurysm rupture into main pulmonary artery who underwent successful surgical correction. The preoperative diagnosis was facilitated by echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, and computed tomography. The benefits of surgery are sustained at 8 months on clinical and angiographic follow-up.

Keywords

• Left sinus of valsalva aneurysm
• rupture into main pulmonary artery
• surgical correction