Quadricuspid Aortic Valve with Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm: a Case Report
- Resource Type
- report
- Authors
- Huang, Shuran; Liu, Xiaolong; Sun, Zhanguo
- Source
- Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. January 2022
- Subject
- Quadricuspid Aortic Valve
Sinus of Valsalva
Aortic Aneurysm
Computed Tomography Angiography
Echocardiography
Heart Atria
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0102-7638
Quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) and sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) are rare congenital anomalies. We report an elderly patient with QAV associated with a ruptured SVA to the right atrium. Transthoracic echocardiographic and computed tomographic images are presented. We emphasize the important role of computed tomography angiography in establishing and confirming the diagnosis and facilitating treatment planning. The patient was successfully operated by a minimally invasive approach.