Unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm presenting as acute coronary syndrome

Indian Heart Journal

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 155-157

  Sharda, A ^a   Yadava, O P ^a   Dubey, Sumir ^a   Ghadiok, R ^a  

^a SIR GANGA RAM HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

Coronary embolization; Myocardial ischemia; Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm

Indexed keywords

ACUTE HEART INFARCTION; ADULT; AORTA SINUS ANEURYSM; ARTICLE; CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS; CASE REPORT; ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HEART RIGHT VENTRICLE OUTFLOW TRACT OBSTRUCTION; HUMAN; ST SEGMENT ELEVATION; THORAX PAIN;

ADULT; ANGIOGRAPHY; AORTIC ANEURYSM; CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS; CHEST PAIN; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SINUS OF VALSALVA; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VASCULAR SURGICAL PROCEDURES; VENTRICULAR OUTFLOW OBSTRUCTION;

EID: 4344695170     PISSN: 00194832     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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