| An unusual cause of pulmonary edema: acute rupture of noncoronary sinus of valsalva aneurysm into the left atrium. | |
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PMID: 16825008 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We present the case of a patient admitted to hospital with pulmonary edema and atrial fibrillation. The transthoracic echocardiogram showed noncoronary sinus of Valsalva aneurysm ruptured into the left atrium, with a turbulent flow directed toward the left atrium floor and the pulmonary vein, which explained the clinical presentation. Echocardiography played a crucial role in identification of the cause and correct therapeutic approach. |
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Authors:
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Antonella Moreo; Benedetta De Chiara; Giuseppe Bruschi; Giuseppe Tarelli; Marina Parolini; Francesco Mauri |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography Volume: 19 ISSN: 1097-6795 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Soc Echocardiogr Publication Date: 2006 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-07-07 Completed Date: 2006-09-05 Revised Date: 2007-11-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8801388 Medline TA: J Am Soc Echocardiogr Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 938.e9-11 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Department, Niguarda Ca' Granda Hospital, Milan, Italy. amoreo@tin.it |
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Acute Disease Aged Aneurysm, Dissecting / complications*, diagnosis* Coronary Vessels / ultrasonography Echocardiography* Heart Atria / ultrasonography* Humans Male Pulmonary Edema / diagnosis*, etiology* Rare Diseases / diagnosis, etiology Sinus of Valsalva / ultrasonography* |
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