PMID: 9550911Apr 29, 1998Paper

An unusual case of acute onset of cardiac failure

Singapore Medical Journal
P C AngC Sivathasan

Abstract

Rupture of the aortic sinus of Valsalva is one of the rare causes of acute dyspnoea. Modern advances have enabled diagnosis to be made easily with echocardiography as illustrated in this case. The treatment of choice is surgery with excellent prognosis if detected early. Therefore a high index of suspicion is required to diagnose this potentially threatening but yet treatable condition.

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