Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Detected by Biplane Transesophageal Echocardiography

Abstract

This case illustrates the importance of biplane transesophageal echocardiography and color flow Doppler imaging in detecting a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm and fistula. It also demonstrates how endocarditis can be a complication of this condition.

Keywords

sinus of Valsalva aneurysm two dimensional Doppler echocardiography transesophageal echocardiography

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