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Hong, Lee, Choi, Seo, Lee, Lee, and Han: Clinical Observation on Ruptured Aortic Sinus of Valsalva
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Korean Circulation Journal

Korean Circulation Journal 1980; 10(1): 57-63.

Published online: 31 December 1980

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1980.10.1.57

Clinical Observation on Ruptured Aortic Sinus of Valsalva

Kyung Pyo Hong, M.D., Myung Mook Lee, M.D., Yun Shik Choi, M.D., Jeongdon Seo, M.D., Young Woo Lee, M.D., Yung Kyoon Lee, M.D., Man Chung Han, M.D.

Copyright © 1980 The Korean Society of Circulation

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Abstract

A Clinical observation was made on five patients with ruptured aortic sinus of Valsalva who visited Seoul National university hospital during the period of May, 1975~Jan., 1980.
1. Age distribution was from 19 to 32 years and four patients were male and the rest one case was female.
2. Chief complaints on admission were dyspnea in 3 cases and chest pain in 2 cases. Onset of symptoms was abrupt in 4 cases.
3. Continuous murmur was heard at third and fourth intercostal space along left sternal border with thrill in all cases.
4. Cardiac catheterization and aortography showed regurgitant flow from aorta to right ventricle in all cases.
5. Operation was done successfully in 3 cases, of which aortic insufficiency was persistent in one case.

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