Delayed Rupture of the Right Sinus of Valsalva into the Right Atrium after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
;
: 388-392, 2009.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-33195
ABSTRACT
Rupture of the sinus of Valsalva is an extremely rare complication after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Because it usually results from the retrograde extension of a dissection of the right coronary artery and may quickly spread to involve the entire aorta, it can cause life-threatening complications such as aortic dissection. If the dissection remains localized, it can resolve spontaneously in the first month. Our patient experienced a delayed rupture of the right sinus of Valsalva into the right atrium at approximately 3 months after PCI.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Aortic Rupture
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Sinus of Valsalva
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Time Factors
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Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
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Echocardiography, Transesophageal
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Heart Atria
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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