Myocardial ischemia resulting from spontaneous dissection in a patient with massive bilateral sinus of valsalva aneurysms

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 1999 Jun;47(2):194-8. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1522-726X(199906)47:2<194::AID-CCD15>3.0.CO;2-C.

Abstract

We describe a patient with large sinus of Valsalva aneurysms involving both the left and right coronary sinuses. Spontaneous dissection of the left coronary artery occurred, causing unstable angina, a complication heretofore not associated with this disease. Successful surgical reconstruction of the aortic root, aortic valve replacement, and coronary bypass grafting were performed. Pathology revealed cystic medial necrosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aorta / surgery
  • Aortic Aneurysm / complications*
  • Aortic Aneurysm / surgery
  • Aortic Valve / surgery
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Coronary Vessels / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Ischemia / etiology*
  • Myocardial Ischemia / surgery
  • Sinus of Valsalva*