ReviewJournal of thoracic disease2021
Surgical management for unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysms: a narrative review of the literature.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 36 citations in OpenAlex.
- Giant Aneurysm Involving the Sinus of Valsalva and the Right Coronary Artery with a Massive Intramural Thrombus.CJC open · 2026Article
- Selective Sinus Replacement for a Patient With an Unruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm.Annals of thoracic surgery short reports · 2026Article
- Unruptured congenital sinus of Valsalva aneurysm causing right ventricular outflow tract obstruction associated with hidden ventricular septal defect: a case report.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2026Article
- Giant Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm: A Clinical Case and Literature Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Aorto-Right Atrial Fistula Resulting From a Ruptured Right Coronary Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm.Cureus · 2026Article
- Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm Presenting With Aorto-Right Atrial Fistula: Diagnostic and Perioperative Considerations.JACC. Case reports · 2026Article
- Incidental Finding of an Aneurysm of the Sinus of Valsalva in a Young Woman: A Management Dilemma.Cureus · 2026Article
- Bentall procedure for giant unruptured right sinus of Valsalva aneurysm treated.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
- Case report: a rare case of left-sided sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with concomitant coronary artery fistula and carotid artery aneurysm.European heart journal. Case reports · 2025Article
- Diagnosis and treatment options for sinus of Valsalva aneurysms: A narrative review.World journal of cardiology · 2025Review
- Missed transthoracic echocardiography diagnosis of unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with thrombus: a case report.European heart journal. Case reports · 2025Article
- A rare case rupture of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm in a peripheral hospital.Global cardiology science & practice · 2024Article
- Surgical Repair of a Giant Unruptured Left Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm in an Older Patient: A Case Report.Clinical case reports · 2024Article
- Giant unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysms causing angina pectoris.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2024Article
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- Virtual Imaging of Unruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm and Autologous Pericardial Patch.Annals of thoracic surgery short reports · 2024Article
- Severe Aortic Regurgitation From Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm Prolapse.CASE (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2023Article
- Sinus of Valsalva Pseudoaneurysm: An Unusual Cause of Complete Heart Block.JACC. Case reports · 2023Article
- Repair of Giant Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysms.Annals of thoracic surgery short reports · 2023Article
- Surgical Repair of a Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm.World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
Unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysms (SVAs) are rare cardiac lesions that arise due to congenital or acquired etiologies. They could be asymptomatic or cause various clinical manifestations as a consequence of their mass effect on the coronary arteries, heart valves, and other adjacent structures. While the factors predicting SVA rupture are not fully understood, ruptured SVAs carry a high complication and mortality rate, highlighting the need for early recognition and management of unruptured SVAs. Imaging modalities such as echocardiography, computed tomography (CT), angiography, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are essential in identifying and characterizing the aneurysm as well as associated cardiac anomalies. However, there are no specific guidelines for the diagnosis and management of SVAs. Herein, we performed a contemporary systematic review to examine the presentation, diagnostic tests and findings, as well as outcomes for surgical intervention of unruptured SVAs. We demonstrate that surgical repair remains the preferred method of treatment in order to prevent complications such as rupture or thrombus formation. Surgery should be prompted in patients with symptomatic, large, or rapidly expanding unruptured SVAs, as well as those unruptured SVAs that contain intraluminal thrombi, have a mass effect on surrounding structures, or are recurrent. Surgical outcomes are generally good with favourable prognosis and minimal recurrence.
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