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A Thrombotic Right Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm Causing Acute Myocardial Infarction and Ischemic Stroke
Author(s) -
Polat Nihat,
Yildiz Abdulkadir,
Yuksel Murat,
Acet Halit,
Alan Sait
Publication year - 2015
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.12755
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , aneurysm , myocardial infarction , thrombosis , sinus (botany) , stroke (engine) , surgery , mechanical engineering , botany , engineering , biology , genus
Mini‐Abstract Aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva (ASV) is an uncommon condition which may be congential or acquired. Here, we describe a case of ASV thrombosis presented with both acute myocardial infarction and acute stroke.