Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is a very uncommon clinical finding and often requires emergency surgery due to its high risk of rupture. This educational text reports the case of a 91-year-old Italian women who was incidentally discovered to have a huge double aneurysm of the sinuses of Valsalva.
Keywords:
Valsalva Sinus; Aneurysm; Coronary Artery
| CTA | = Computed tomography angiography |
| ECG | = Electrocardiogram |
| hsTnI | = High-sensitivity troponin I |
| SVA | = Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm |
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