Ruptured aneurysms of the sinus of Valsalva are relatively rare, and the incidence seems to be higher in oriental than in western countries. Eight patients underwent operative treatment at Chonnam University Hospital from June, 1986 to May, 1992.
Six of
the patients were male and two female. Age ranged from eight to fifty six years. Associated cardiac lesions were common including AR and VSD in four patients respectively.
Diagnosis was made by 2D-Echo and cine-angiogram. In six patients aneurysms of the sinus of valsalva ruptured from the right coronary sinus to the right ventricle and in two from right coronary sinus to the right atrium.
Direct closure of aneurysmal rupture and patch closure of VSD in four cases, resection of the aneurysm and direct closure in one case, direct closure of the fistula and AVR in two case, direct closure in one case were performed.
One patient combined with VSD, pulmonary hypertention and bacterial endocarditis underwent operation, but the died of sudden cardiac arrest the day after the operation. Operative results were relatively good in the other patients.
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