Published October 2013
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Journal article
Atrioventricular and Interventricular Groove and Septal Extension of Right Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm: A Rare Cause of Complete Heart Block
- 1. National Inst. of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi (Pakistan). Dept. of Cardiology
Description
A 26 years old male presented with vertigo and history of fall. The electrocardiogram revealed 2:1 second-degree heart block and later progression to complete heart block. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed aneurysm at the site of ascending aorta and computed tomographic scan showed an aneurysm of right sinsus of Valsalva extending into right atrioventricular and interventricular groove and causing complete heart block by compression on the conduction system. He also suffered from lymph node tuberculosis. This case report is unique because of rare presentation as complete heart block. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- JCPSP. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
- Journal Volume
- 23
- Journal Issue
- 10
- Journal Page Range
- p. 745-747
- ISSN
- 1022-386X
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Pakistan
- Country of Input or Organization
- Pakistan
- INIS RN
- 45028156
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; ELECTROCARDIOGRAMS; HEART FAILURE; TUBERCULOSIS
- Descriptors DEC
- BACTERIAL DISEASES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIAGRAMS; DISEASES; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; INFORMATION; MALFORMATIONS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; SYMPTOMS; TOMOGRAPHY