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ArticleMethodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal

Large Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm Complicated by Thrombus Formation.

Milan Ravishankar, Ali Ghergherehchi, Jing Liu, Ernesto Jimenez, Umair Khalid

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Article in Methodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
0.1field-weighted citation impact, top 45% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Milan RavishankarMICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Ali GhergherehchiMICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Jing LiuMICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Ernesto JimenezMICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Umair KhalidMICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center · USBaylor College of Medicine · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SOVA) is an unusual cardiac anomaly that is potentially fatal with rupture. It is often asymptomatic but has various presentations. We describe a case of a 67-year-old male who presented with atypical chest pain. Transthoracic echocardiogram and cardiac computed tomography scan confirmed a large SOVA complicated by thrombus formation and compression of the left atrium and left ventricular outflow tract. The patient successfully underwent a Bentall procedure-surgical aortic aneurysm repair with mechanical aortic valve conduit. We discuss several clinical decision-making branch points to highlight the complexity of managing this condition. Even in asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic patients with SOVA, surgery may be indicated if the aneurysm meets the criteria for size or has thrombus formation or compressive effects.

Indexed as

Sinus of ValsalvaAgedAortic AneurysmHumansMaleThrombosisTreatment Outcomecardiac anomalysinus of Valsalva aneurysmSOVA

Identifiers

PMID33133369
PMCPMC7587321
OpenAlexW3094736920

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