Núñez J, Fácila L, Sanchis J, Bodi V, Llacer A, Martinez A, Bertomeu V, Chorro J. Valsalva sinus pseudoaneurysm causes acute myocardial infarction and stroke simultaneously.
Int J Cardiol 2005;
97:331-2. [PMID:
15458710 DOI:
10.1016/j.ijcard.2003.06.033]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2003] [Accepted: 06/21/2003] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
Abstract
Spontaneous Valsalva sinus pseudoaneurysm is a rare and highly lethal condition. Below we present a clinical case of a young woman with spontaneous Valsalva sinus pseudoaneurysm diagnosed presenting with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and ischemic stroke.
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