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* Anatomic positioning of each sinus is a major determinant of clinical outcome. | * Anatomic positioning of each sinus is a major determinant of clinical outcome. | ||
* Non-ruptured SOVA is usually asymptomatic, however it can lead to cardiac arrhythmia such as [[atrial fibrillation]] and [[complete heart block]].<ref name="HiremathDiwakar2019">{{cite journal|last1=Hiremath|first1=ChannabasavarajS|last2=Diwakar|first2=Anitha|last3=Patnaik|first3=SathyaSwaroop|last4=Chalam|first4=KolliS|last5=Dash|first5=Parvatkumar|title=Rupture of sinus of valsalva – A 15 years single institutional retrospective review: Preoperative heart failure has an impact on post operative outcome?|journal=Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia|volume=22|issue=1|year=2019|pages=24|issn=0971-9784|doi=10.4103/aca.ACA_243_17}}</ref>. It also can cause mild aortic regurgitation in one third of patients. | * Non-ruptured SOVA is usually asymptomatic, however it can lead to cardiac arrhythmia such as [[atrial fibrillation]] and [[complete heart block]].<ref name="HiremathDiwakar2019">{{cite journal|last1=Hiremath|first1=ChannabasavarajS|last2=Diwakar|first2=Anitha|last3=Patnaik|first3=SathyaSwaroop|last4=Chalam|first4=KolliS|last5=Dash|first5=Parvatkumar|title=Rupture of sinus of valsalva – A 15 years single institutional retrospective review: Preoperative heart failure has an impact on post operative outcome?|journal=Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia|volume=22|issue=1|year=2019|pages=24|issn=0971-9784|doi=10.4103/aca.ACA_243_17}}</ref>. It also can cause mild aortic regurgitation in one third of patients. | ||
* ruptured sinus of valsalva aneurysm is a feared complication:<ref name="ChenLiang2019">{{cite journal|last1=Chen|first1=Jing|last2=Liang|first2=Hai-Nan|last3=Wu|first3=Lin|last4=Dong|first4=Shao-Hong|last5=Li|first5=Jiang-Hua|title=Right sinus of Valsalva aneurysm spontaneously dissecting into the interventricular septum in a rare case of Behcet’s disease|journal=European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging|volume=20|issue=5|year=2019|pages=601–601|issn=2047-2404|doi=10.1093/ehjci/jey218}}</ref> | * ruptured sinus of valsalva aneurysm is a feared complication:<ref name="ChenLiang2019">{{cite journal|last1=Chen|first1=Jing|last2=Liang|first2=Hai-Nan|last3=Wu|first3=Lin|last4=Dong|first4=Shao-Hong|last5=Li|first5=Jiang-Hua|title=Right sinus of Valsalva aneurysm spontaneously dissecting into the interventricular septum in a rare case of Behcet’s disease|journal=European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging|volume=20|issue=5|year=2019|pages=601–601|issn=2047-2404|doi=10.1093/ehjci/jey218}}</ref><ref name="StróżykKołaczkowska2018">{{cite journal|last1=Stróżyk|first1=Aneta|last2=Kołaczkowska|first2=Magdalena|last3=Fijałkowska|first3=Jadwiga|last4=Siondalski|first4=Piotr|last5=Fijałkowski|first5=Marcin|title=Sinus of Valsalva rupture in a patient with a mechanical aortic prosthesis: aneurysm dissecting into the interventricular septum|journal=Kardiologia Polska|year=2018|pages=1742–1742|issn=0022-9032|doi=10.5603/KP.2018.0235}}</ref> | ||
** Rupture of the right and non-coronary sinus typically results in communication between the aorta and either right atrium or ventricle, a left to right shunt. | ** Rupture of the right and non-coronary sinus typically results in communication between the aorta and either right atrium or ventricle, a left to right shunt. | ||
** left sinus of valsalva rupture is clinically less significant., causing communication to the left atrium or ventricle. | ** left sinus of valsalva rupture is clinically less significant., causing communication to the left atrium or ventricle. | ||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
* Sinus of valsalva aneurysm can be both congenital and acquired:<ref name="WingoAngelis2019">{{cite journal|last1=Wingo|first1=Matthew|last2=Angelis|first2=Paolo|last3=Worku|first3=Berhane M.|last4=Leonard|first4=Jeremy R.|last5=Khan|first5=Faiza M.|last6=Hameed|first6=Irbaz|last7=Lau|first7=Christopher|last8=Gaudino|first8=Mario|last9=Girardi|first9=Leonard N.|title=Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm repairs: Operative technique and lessons learned|journal=Journal of Cardiac Surgery|volume=34|issue=6|year=2019|pages=400–403|issn=0886-0440|doi=10.1111/jocs.14041}}</ref> | |||
** Emberiologically sinus of valsalva aneurysm forms first as a blind diverticulum. the congenital form has been linked to connective tissue diseases:<ref name="OhnoWatanabe2019">{{cite journal|last1=Ohno|first1=Nobuhisa|last2=Watanabe|first2=Kentaro|last3=Maeda|first3=Toshi|last4=Kato|first4=Otohime|last5=Ueno|first5=Go|last6=Yoshizawa|first6=Kosuke|last7=Fujiwara|first7=Keiichi|title=A rare case of unruptured extracardiac multiple sinus of Valsalva aneurysms originating from the orifices with partial aortic wall defects|journal=Surgical Case Reports|volume=5|issue=1|year=2019|issn=2198-7793|doi=10.1186/s40792-019-0608-7}}</ref> <ref name="UrbanskiHirao2019">{{cite journal|last1=Urbanski|first1=Paul P.|last2=Hirao|first2=Shingo|last3=Irimie|first3=Vadim|title=Root repair in patient with huge sinus Valsalva aneurysm and severe aortic regurgitation|journal=General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery|volume=68|issue=5|year=2019|pages=530–533|issn=1863-6705|doi=10.1007/s11748-019-01104-8}}</ref> | |||
***[[Marfan's syndrome]] | |||
***[[Ehlers-Danlos syndrome]] | |||
***[[Bicuspid aortic valves]] | |||
** Acquired forms of sinus of valsalva aneurysm is also seen with connective tissue diseases: | |||
*** Infections that weaken elastic tissue: | |||
****[[Syphilis]] | |||
****[[Bacterial endocarditis]] | |||
****[[Tuberculosis]] | |||
***[[Atherosclerosis]] and medial cystic necrosis | |||
*** Chest trauma | |||
***[[Iatrogenic]] injury during aortic valve surgery | |||
***[[vasculitis]] ([[Takayasu's arteritis]]) | |||
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==Differentiating ((Page name)) from other Diseases== | ==Differentiating ((Page name)) from other Diseases== | ||
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==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
* Sinus of valsalva aneurysm is found in approximately 9 people out of 10000 in general populatin.<ref name="SeoPark2019">{{cite journal|last1=Seo|first1=Kyoung-Woo|last2=Park|first2=Jin-Sun|title=Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm and Multiple Aortic Aneurysms Provoked by Viral Myocarditis|journal=Korean Circulation Journal|volume=49|issue=2|year=2019|pages=194|issn=1738-5520|doi=10.4070/kcj.2018.0309}}</ref> | |||
* Sinus of valsalva comprise 3.5% of all congenital heart defects. | |||
* sinus of valsalva affects males four times more likely than females.<ref>{{Cite journal|author = [[David Bass]] & [[Vijai S.. Tivakaran]]| title = Sinus Of Valsalva Aneurysm|year = 2020|month = January|pmid = 28846266}}</ref> | |||
* higher rates are reported among Asian groups. | |||
==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
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==Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis== | ==Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis== | ||
* Sinus of valsalva can be completely asymptomatic. | |||
* It can present with non-spesific complaints such as: | |||
** [[Dyspnea]] | |||
** [[Chest pain]] | |||
** [[Palpitation]] | |||
** [[Unconsciousness|Loss of consciousness]] | |||
* Classic physical findings are not present until rupture of n sinus of valsalva. | |||
* When not ruptured, They may present with a diastolic descrescendo [[Heart murmur|murmur]] suggestive of [[aortic regurgitation]]., while in ruptured cases there will be a continuous murmur and decreased exercise tolerence and in advanced phase, even [[congestive heart failure]]. | |||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
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==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
===Medical Therapy=== | ===Medical Therapy=== | ||
There is no treatment for | There is no medical treatment for rupture of sinus of valsalva; the mainstay of therapy is surgical management.<ref name="ChanCharalambous2018">{{cite journal|last1=Chan|first1=Nicholas|last2=Charalambous|first2=Marinos|last3=Fuschetto|first3=David P.|last4=Fuschetto|first4=Orlando|last5=Makaryus|first5=John N.|title=Severe compression of the left circumflex coronary artery by a large sinus of Valsalva aneurysm|journal=Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography|year=2018|issn=19345925|doi=10.1016/j.jcct.2018.11.001}}</ref> | ||
===Surgery=== | ===Surgery=== | ||
Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with ruptured sinus of valsalva.<ref name="YanHuo2008">{{cite journal|last1=Yan|first1=Fei|last2=Huo|first2=Qiang|last3=Qiao|first3=Jun|last4=Murat|first4=Vakeli|last5=Ma|first5=Song-Feng|title=Surgery for Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm: 27-Year Experience with 100 Patients|journal=Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals|volume=16|issue=5|year=2008|pages=361–365|issn=0218-4923|doi=10.1177/021849230801600504}}</ref> | |||
Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with | |||
* Non ruptured sinus of valsalva aneurysm should be surgically repaired if : | |||
** It is assosiated with significant symptome | |||
** It is rapidly enlarging | |||
===Primary Prevention=== | ===Primary Prevention=== | ||
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Synonyms and keywords: SOVA rupture
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Pathophysiology
- Sinus of valsalva is an enlargement of the aortic root, between the aortic valve and sinotubular ridge. [1]
- Anatomic positioning of each sinus is a major determinant of clinical outcome.
- Non-ruptured SOVA is usually asymptomatic, however it can lead to cardiac arrhythmia such as atrial fibrillation and complete heart block.[2]. It also can cause mild aortic regurgitation in one third of patients.
- ruptured sinus of valsalva aneurysm is a feared complication:[3][4]
- Rupture of the right and non-coronary sinus typically results in communication between the aorta and either right atrium or ventricle, a left to right shunt.
- left sinus of valsalva rupture is clinically less significant., causing communication to the left atrium or ventricle.
Causes
- Sinus of valsalva aneurysm can be both congenital and acquired:[5]
- Emberiologically sinus of valsalva aneurysm forms first as a blind diverticulum. the congenital form has been linked to connective tissue diseases:[6] [7]
- Acquired forms of sinus of valsalva aneurysm is also seen with connective tissue diseases:
- Infections that weaken elastic tissue:
- Atherosclerosis and medial cystic necrosis
- Chest trauma
- Iatrogenic injury during aortic valve surgery
- vasculitis (Takayasu's arteritis)
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Epidemiology and Demographics
- Sinus of valsalva aneurysm is found in approximately 9 people out of 10000 in general populatin.[8]
- Sinus of valsalva comprise 3.5% of all congenital heart defects.
- sinus of valsalva affects males four times more likely than females.[9]
- higher rates are reported among Asian groups.
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Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
- Sinus of valsalva can be completely asymptomatic.
- It can present with non-spesific complaints such as:
- Classic physical findings are not present until rupture of n sinus of valsalva.
- When not ruptured, They may present with a diastolic descrescendo murmur suggestive of aortic regurgitation., while in ruptured cases there will be a continuous murmur and decreased exercise tolerence and in advanced phase, even congestive heart failure.
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Treatment
Medical Therapy
There is no medical treatment for rupture of sinus of valsalva; the mainstay of therapy is surgical management.[10]
Surgery
Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with ruptured sinus of valsalva.[11]
- Non ruptured sinus of valsalva aneurysm should be surgically repaired if :
- It is assosiated with significant symptome
- It is rapidly enlarging
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References
- ↑ Bricker, Aliye Ozsoyoglu; Avutu, Bindu; Mohammed, Tan-Lucien H.; Williamson, Eric E.; Syed, Imran S.; Julsrud, Paul R.; Schoenhagen, Paul; Kirsch, Jacobo (2010). "Valsalva Sinus Aneurysms: Findings at CT and MR Imaging". RadioGraphics. 30 (1): 99–110. doi:10.1148/rg.301095719. ISSN 0271-5333.
- ↑ Hiremath, ChannabasavarajS; Diwakar, Anitha; Patnaik, SathyaSwaroop; Chalam, KolliS; Dash, Parvatkumar (2019). "Rupture of sinus of valsalva – A 15 years single institutional retrospective review: Preoperative heart failure has an impact on post operative outcome?". Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia. 22 (1): 24. doi:10.4103/aca.ACA_243_17. ISSN 0971-9784.
- ↑ Chen, Jing; Liang, Hai-Nan; Wu, Lin; Dong, Shao-Hong; Li, Jiang-Hua (2019). "Right sinus of Valsalva aneurysm spontaneously dissecting into the interventricular septum in a rare case of Behcet's disease". European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging. 20 (5): 601–601. doi:10.1093/ehjci/jey218. ISSN 2047-2404.
- ↑ Stróżyk, Aneta; Kołaczkowska, Magdalena; Fijałkowska, Jadwiga; Siondalski, Piotr; Fijałkowski, Marcin (2018). "Sinus of Valsalva rupture in a patient with a mechanical aortic prosthesis: aneurysm dissecting into the interventricular septum". Kardiologia Polska: 1742–1742. doi:10.5603/KP.2018.0235. ISSN 0022-9032.
- ↑ Wingo, Matthew; Angelis, Paolo; Worku, Berhane M.; Leonard, Jeremy R.; Khan, Faiza M.; Hameed, Irbaz; Lau, Christopher; Gaudino, Mario; Girardi, Leonard N. (2019). "Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm repairs: Operative technique and lessons learned". Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 34 (6): 400–403. doi:10.1111/jocs.14041. ISSN 0886-0440.
- ↑ Ohno, Nobuhisa; Watanabe, Kentaro; Maeda, Toshi; Kato, Otohime; Ueno, Go; Yoshizawa, Kosuke; Fujiwara, Keiichi (2019). "A rare case of unruptured extracardiac multiple sinus of Valsalva aneurysms originating from the orifices with partial aortic wall defects". Surgical Case Reports. 5 (1). doi:10.1186/s40792-019-0608-7. ISSN 2198-7793.
- ↑ Urbanski, Paul P.; Hirao, Shingo; Irimie, Vadim (2019). "Root repair in patient with huge sinus Valsalva aneurysm and severe aortic regurgitation". General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 68 (5): 530–533. doi:10.1007/s11748-019-01104-8. ISSN 1863-6705.
- ↑ Seo, Kyoung-Woo; Park, Jin-Sun (2019). "Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm and Multiple Aortic Aneurysms Provoked by Viral Myocarditis". Korean Circulation Journal. 49 (2): 194. doi:10.4070/kcj.2018.0309. ISSN 1738-5520.
- ↑ David Bass & Vijai S.. Tivakaran (2020). "Sinus Of Valsalva Aneurysm". PMID 28846266. Unknown parameter
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ignored (help) - ↑ Chan, Nicholas; Charalambous, Marinos; Fuschetto, David P.; Fuschetto, Orlando; Makaryus, John N. (2018). "Severe compression of the left circumflex coronary artery by a large sinus of Valsalva aneurysm". Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. doi:10.1016/j.jcct.2018.11.001. ISSN 1934-5925.
- ↑ Yan, Fei; Huo, Qiang; Qiao, Jun; Murat, Vakeli; Ma, Song-Feng (2008). "Surgery for Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm: 27-Year Experience with 100 Patients". Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals. 16 (5): 361–365. doi:10.1177/021849230801600504. ISSN 0218-4923.