Open AccessRuptured sinus of valsalva aneurysm: Clinical case presentation and management
Author(s) -
Nitin Kumar Parashar,
Dinkar Bhasin,
Patil Surajkumar Marotrao,
Faraz Ahmed Farooqui,
Sunil Kumar Verma,
Anitá Saxena
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of the practice of cardiovascular sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2454-2830
pISSN - 2395-5414
DOI - 10.4103/jpcs.jpcs_27_17
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , sinus (botany) , physical examination , aneurysm , valsalva maneuver , radiology , surgery , blood pressure , botany , biology , genus
A 27-year-old female presented with generalized body swelling and progressive shortness of breath for the past 4 months. On examination, she had a loud continuous murmur, elevated jugular venous pressure, and gross ascites. The examination findings, electrocardiogram, chest radiography, and echocardiogram are discussed in a step-wise manner to arrive at a diagnosis and plan of management of a patient with ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is discussed along with review of relevant literature