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. 1996 Sep;76(3):287–288. doi: 10.1136/hrt.76.3.287

Thrombus in a normal sinus of Valsalva: angiographic, multiplane transoesophageal echocardiographic, and surgical findings.

L Christiaens 1, J Allal 1, P Corbi 1
PMCID: PMC484522  PMID: 8868991

Abstract

A large intraluminal thrombus within an otherwise normal sinus of Valsalva was diagnosed in a 41 year old man who was investigated for myocardial infarction. The thrombus was suspected by aortic root injection, confirmed by transoesophageal echocardiography, and treated surgically.

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