• Title of article

    Rupture of the sinus of Valsalva in pregnancy

  • Author/Authors

    Givtaj, N. Shahid Rajaei Cardiovascular, Medical and Research Center - Department of Cardiac Surgery, تهران, ايران , Dehestani, A. Shahid Rajaei Cardiovascular, Medical and Research Center - Department of Cardiac Surgery, تهران, ايران , Vafayi, H. Shahid Rajaei Cardiovascular, Medical and Research Center - Department of Cardiac Surgery, تهران, ايران , Hamtapour, T. Shahid Rajaei Cardiovascular, Medical and Research Center - Department of Cardiac Surgery, تهران, ايران

  • Pages
    3
  • From page
    33
  • To page
    35
  • Abstract
    A 20y old , woman in week 34 of her first pregnancy attended her local hospital because of chest pain and dyspnea , and in her echocardiography VSD was reported . But , because of begining her labor pain and uterin contraction her infant was born through vaginal delivery. In 3rd day after delivery she came to Rajaee Hospital because of increase in heart rate, and tachypnea. Subsequently a dry cough, dyspnea and orthopnea had developed. Examination showed tachycardia with 120 beats / min .Blood pressure was 120 / 60 and on auscultation a continuous mid systolic murmur was heard at the left sternal border.The CXR showed increased vascular marking and ECG was normal. In view of the possibility of pulmonary emboli, it was felt that CT.angiographic confirmation of the diagnosis should be obtained. There is no sign of PTE inCT. angiography. (fig 1)
  • Keywords
    pregnancy , Rupture of the sinus , Valsalva
  • Journal title
    Multidisciplinary Cardiovascular Annals
  • Serial Year
    2010
  • Journal title
    Multidisciplinary Cardiovascular Annals
  • Record number

    2575646