Colour Doppler echocardiography in the diagnosis of ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva

In this report we present three cases of ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva which were detected by colour Doppler echocardiography. The diagnosis was confirmed by cardiac catheterization and at operation.

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Published in:European heart journal 1990-07, Vol.11 (7), p.666-669
Main Authors: Goudevenos, J, Kouvaras, G, Chronopoulos, D G, Ka-Ratasakis, G, Williams, D, Reid, P, Cokkinos, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aortic Rupture - diagnosis
Echocardiography, Doppler
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Sinus of Valsalva - pathology
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Summary:In this report we present three cases of ruptured aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva which were detected by colour Doppler echocardiography. The diagnosis was confirmed by cardiac catheterization and at operation.
ISSN:0195-668X
1522-9645
DOI:10.1093/oxfordjournals.eurheartj.a059774