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  • Title: Ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm presenting as ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
    Author: Lindsay AC, Mahesh B, Gaer JA, Dalby MC.
    Journal: Nat Rev Cardiol; 2009 May; 6(5):379-82. PubMed ID: 19377500.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: A 52-year-old man presented with central chest pain, which he had experienced for 8 h. He had no other associated symptoms and no prior history of cardiovascular disease. INVESTIGATIONS: Electrocardiography, chest radiography, coronary angiography, aortic angiography, echocardiography, CT thorax with contrast. DIAGNOSIS: Ruptured aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva. MANAGEMENT: Emergency sternotomy and pericardiotomy, followed by aortic root replacement.
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