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The Role of Three‐Dimensional Echocardiography in Diagnosis and Management of Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm
Author(s) -
Vatankulu Mehmet Akif,
Tasal Abdurrahman,
Erdogan Ercan,
Sonmez Osman,
Goktekin Omer
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/echo.12248
Subject(s) - medicine , ventricle , aneurysm , sinus (botany) , cardiology , radiology , botany , biology , genus
Mini‐Abstract A 29‐year‐old man was admitted to our outpatient clinic with exertional dyspnea. Transesophageal echocardiography ( TEE ) revealed a ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm into the right ventricle. Real time three‐dimensional (3D) TEE , used to visualize the relationship between the rupture, the aortic valve, and the right ventricle, revealed the precise shape, size, and location of the defect. The defect was closed using a 16/10 mm Amplatzer duct occluder under real time 3D TEE guidance. 3D TEE provided more accurate delineation of the defect location and orientation than other imaging techniques and may aid in the selection of an appropriate device for closure.