Intravenous thrombolysis in a patient with acute ischemic stroke associated with a ruptured sinus Valsalva aneurysm: The first case report

Sinus Valsalva aneurysms (SVA) are rare anomalies caused by weakness at the junction of the aortic media and the annulus fibrosus.1 SVAs are clinically silent until they rupture. The rupture can cause right-sided heart failure, myocardial infarction, strokes, and even sudden cardiac death.1 This is the first case report of a patient with a ruptured SVA who presented with acute ischemic stroke and was treated successfully with recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA).

https://www.strokejournal.org/article/S1052-3057(23)00134-9/fulltext?rss=yes

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - April 29, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Mahsa Sepahvand, Mahboubeh Pazoki, Maziar Emamikhah, Narges Yazdi Tags: Case Report Source Type: research