Sinus of Valsalva thrombosis (clinical observation)

Authors

  • V. V. Syvolap Zaporizhzhia State Medical University, Ukraine,
  • E. V. Novikov Zaporizhzhia State Medical University, Ukraine,
  • V. A. Lysenko Zaporizhzhia State Medical University, Ukraine,
  • A. A. Bogun Zaporizhzhia State Medical University, Ukraine,
  • V. A. Matsalaeva Zaporizhzhia State Medical University, Ukraine,
  • M. P. Gerasko Zaporizhzhia State Medical University, Ukraine,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14739/2310-1210.2018.1.122159

Keywords:

sinus of Valsalva, thrombosis

Abstract

The purpose of this publication is to draw attention of all specialties practicing physicians to this issue.

The article deals with a special case of sinus of Valsalva (without aneurysm) thrombosis development in a woman over 75 years old with aortic atherosclerosis. Based on the literature data analysis the possible causes of sinus of Valsalva thrombosis are discussed. It is suggested that a permanent form of atrial fibrillation and heart failure contributed to a decrease in the gradient of pressure in the aorta, the appearance of blood turbulence in the sinuses of Valsalva, an increase in the thrombogenic potential of the blood and, as a consequence, the development of thrombosis without sinus of Valsalva aneurysm. It is emphasized that the distinctive feature of the disease clinical course in this case is the absence of thromboembolic complications. The disease manifested by progressive, refractory to therapy, heart failure, which was caused by aortic valve dysfunction (functional aortic stenosis) due to non-coronary sinus of Valsalva thrombosis.

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Syvolap VV, Novikov EV, Lysenko VA, Bogun AA, Matsalaeva VA, Gerasko MP. Sinus of Valsalva thrombosis (clinical observation). Zaporozhye Medical Journal [Internet]. 2018Jan.31 [cited 2024Dec.23];(1). Available from: http://zmj.zsmu.edu.ua/article/view/122159

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No. 1 (2018)

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Practical observations

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