Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jul 16, 2013; 1(4): 146-148
Published online Jul 16, 2013. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v1.i4.146
Noncoronary sinus of Valsalva rupture into the right atrium with a coexisting perimembranous ventricular septal defect
Long-Bao Cao, David Hannon, Assad Movahed
Long-Bao Cao, David Hannon, Assad Movahed, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina Heart Institute, Greenville, NC 27858, United States
Author contributions: Cao LB, Hannon D and Movahed A contributed to the manuscript writing and revision.
Supported by The “East Carolina Heart Institute”
Correspondence to: Assad Movahed, MD, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina Heart Institute, 115 Heart Drive, Mail Stop 651, Greenville, NC 27858, United States. movaheda@ecu.edu
Telephone: +1-832-3731447 Fax: +1-252-7447724
Received: January 30, 2013
Revised: May 14, 2013
Accepted: June 1, 2013
Published online: July 16, 2013
Core Tip

Core tip: It is important to understand that aneurysms and or rupture of the coronary sinus of Valsalva can occur from any sinus and into any chamber, which will affect management and treatment.