Aortic Sinus Aneurysm

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Contents 1 Etiology 2 Epidemiology 3 Diagnostic-procedures 4 Complications 5 Management 6 More General Terms 7 Additional Terms 8 References

Etiology

• congenital cardiac defect
• acquired forms

• Marfan syndrome
• syphilitic aortitis
• aging

Epidemiology

• congenital form is rare

Diagnostic-procedures

• transesophageal echocardiography

Complications

• rupture may result in

• acute heart failure
• fistula formation

• unruptured aneurysms may cause obstruction of flow through the aortic valve
• dissection of the aneurysm may occur, causing obstruction or destruction of local structures

Management

• elective surgery
• urgent surgery for ruptured aneurysm

More General Terms

• heart disease (cardiac disease)

Additional Terms

• aortic sinus (of Valsalva)

References

1. Bayne EJ eMedicine (Medscape): Pediatric Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm [1]

aortic sinus aneurysm; sinus of Valsalva aneurysm; aortic sinus fistula