Volume : VI, Issue : V, May - 2017

RUPTURED SINUS OF VALSALVA - A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

Mohammed Minnathullah S A, Nanda Kumar R, Nagarajan N

Abstract :

 Rupture of Sinus of Valsalva (RSOV) is an uncommon pathology with diverse clinical manifestation which ranges from absence of symptoms to cardiogenic shock. [1] We retrospectively reviewed cases admitted with a diagnosis of RSOV in our institution for the past three years and following observations were made.

 

AIM:

The aim of the study was to investigate clinical manifestation, diagnosis, intra operative findings, and management of ruptured sinus of valsalva presented to our institution for past three years (2013-2016)

 

STUDY DESIGN:

Retrospective analysis – case series

 

METHODOLOGY:

A search of documented echocardiogram reports, documented operative findings and data analysis from nominal registry in our institution from 2013-2016. All patients with ruptured sinus of valsalva on echocardiogram were included and patients with associated annular aortic ectasia are excluded.   

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Mohammed Minnathullah S A, Nanda Kumar R, Nagarajan N, RUPTURED SINUS OF VALSALVA‾A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY, GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS : VOLUME-6 | Issue‾5 | May‾2017

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