A rare cause of AV block III: aneurysm of the right ventricular inflow tract due to an orifice in the right coronary sinus of valsalva

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2003 Sep;24(3):455-7. doi: 10.1016/s1010-7940(03)00338-5.

Abstract

An otherwise symptom free and healthy patient presented with new onset AV block III. Computer tomography revealed an aneurysm of the right ventricular inflow tract with compression of the AV node. Surgical excision and repair with a patch was performed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Heart Aneurysm / complications*
  • Heart Aneurysm / surgery
  • Heart Block / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sinus of Valsalva / abnormalities*