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Resonance imaging of a ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 August 2008

Kevin J. Roche ,
Nancy B. Genieser  and
Michael M. Ambrosino
Kevin J. Roche*
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, New York University Medical Center, 560 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA
Nancy B. Genieser
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, New York University Medical Center, 560 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA
Michael M. Ambrosino
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, New York University Medical Center, 560 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA
*
Dr Kevin Roche, Tisch Hospital, IRM-236, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY 10016, USA. Tel: 212 263 5362, Fax: 212 263 7348: E-mail: Kevin Roche@MCTRD.MED.NYU.EDU
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Abstract

Ruptured aneurysm of an aortic sinus of Valsalva is a rare cause of left-to-right shunting. We show how resonance imaging can be used to make the diagnosis. This technique can successfully characterize the shunt as well as determine the presence of associated anomalies, such as ventricular septation and aortic regurgitation. It may be the only study required prior to therapeutic intervention.

Keywords

Magnetic resonancesinus of Valsalva aneurysmcongenital heart diseaseaortic regurgitatnaion
Type
Brief Report
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 8 , Issue 3 , July 1998 , pp. 393 - 395
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1998

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