Unruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm in a Neonate with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Echocardiographic Diagnosis and Features

作者：Thankavel Poonam Punjwani^*; Lemler Matthew S; Ramaciotti Claudio

来源：Echocardiography-A Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound and Allied Techniques, 2014, 31(3): E85-E87.

DOI：10.1111/echo.12469

• aneurysm
• congenital heart disease

An unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is usually asymptomatic, and a rare, often incidental echocardiographic diagnosis. Its presentation in the neonatal period is extremely rare. We describe this finding in a neonate with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which has not been previously reported in the literature. This constellation of findings may have important clinical implications in regards to medical management and surgical options.
Mini-Abstract An unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is usually asymptomatic, and a rare, often incidental echocardiographic diagnosis. Its presentation in the neonatal period is extremely rare. We describe this finding in a neonate with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which has not been previously reported in the literature. This constellation of findings may have important clinical implications.

• 出版日期2014-3