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Sinus of valsalva aneurysm is a rare anomaly and defined as enlargement of aortic sinuses; deficiency in the wall of affected sinus results to separation of the media and leading to aneurysmal dilatation. This case reviews annulo-aortic ectasia and sinus of valsalva aneurysm in a 62 year old man who presented with exertional shortness of breath.
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Rohani, A. (2019). Annulo-aortic Ectasia and Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm. In: Clinical Cases in the Echocardiography Lab . Clinical Cases in Cardiology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16618-2_3
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