| Rupture of a left sinus of valsalva aneurysm with coronary compression: a rare cause of ischemic chest pain. | |
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PMID: 22051320 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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We describe the case of a 52-year-old man presenting with chest pain and ischemic electrocardiogram changes. He was initially prepared to undergo primary percutaneous intervention, but echocardiography revealed pericardial effusion and computed tomography confirmed the diagnosis of rupture of a left sinus of Valsalva aneurysm. Emergency surgery was performed, and the aneurysm was repaired using a composite Dacron-Aortic homograft patch. The patient had a good postoperative recovery. This case report demonstrates the difficulty dealing with the minority of patients presenting with presumed ST elevation myocardial infarction, but for whom the life-saving treatment is surgery. |
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Florim Cuculi; Michele Rossi; Kevin M Bradley; Stephen Westaby |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-10-31 |
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Title: The Annals of thoracic surgery Volume: 92 ISSN: 1552-6259 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Thorac. Surg. Publication Date: 2011 Nov |
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Created Date: 2011-11-04 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 15030100R Medline TA: Ann Thorac Surg Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e97-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Copyright © 2011 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Cardiology, Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals, Oxford, United Kingdom. |
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