Case Report
Delayed Rupture of the Right Sinus of Valsalva into the Right Atrium after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Seung Yong Shin, Hyung Joon Joo, Sang Yup Lim, Seong Mi Park, Soon Jun Hong, Wan Joo Shim, Do Sun Lim
Korean J Intern Med. 2009;24(4):388-392. Published online November 27, 2009
Rupture of the sinus of Valsalva is an extremely rare complication after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Because it usually results from the retrograde extension of a dissection of the right coronary artery and may quickly spread to involve the entire aorta, it can cause life-threatenin..
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