DOI: 10.12890/2025_005582

A rare cause of heart failure in a young female: rupture of a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm into the right atrium

Authors

  • Leila Bigdelu Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  • Ossama Maadarani Critical Care Unit, Internal Medical Department, Ahmadi Hospital, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Al Ahmadi, Kuwait
  • Ali Azari Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  • Zouheir Bitar Critical Care Unit, Internal Medical Department, Ahmadi Hospital, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Al Ahmadi, Kuwait

omaadarani@kockw.com

Keywords

Sinus of Valsalva, aneurysm, rupture, heart failure

Abstract

The aortic sinuses of Valsalva are small pouches typically located above the aortic valve and play a crucial role in allowing the aortic valve leaflets to move freely and in supporting the valve itself. Enlargement and dilatation of one or more of these sinuses may result in aneurysm formation that can be complicated with either compression-like effects or spontaneous rupture. A sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) is a rare cardiac anomaly. We present a case of acute heart failure in a young female caused by spontaneous rupture of an SVA that was diagnosed by echocardiography and required surgical treatment.

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Published

2025-06-18

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Vol. 12 No. 7 (2025)

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Bigdelu L, Maadarani O, Azari A, Bitar Z. A rare cause of heart failure in a young female: rupture of a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm into the right atrium. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2025 Jun. 18 [cited 2026 Nov. 4];12(7). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/5582

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