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. 1985 Sep;12(3):253–256.

Aneurysm of the Left Aortic Sinus Ruptured into the Left Ventricle

Manuel Galiñanes 1, Juan Duarte 1, Diego Fdez De Caleya 1
PMCID: PMC341865  PMID: 15227013

Abstract

Aneurysms of the sinus of Valsalva are rare, and in this type of aneurysm, those of the left sinus are the least common.1-3 Aneurysms that ruptured into the left and right atria have also been reported4-6; however, we report an unusual case of congenital aneurysm of the left aortic sinus that ruptured into the left ventricle.

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