Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm Initially Misdiagnosed as Ventricular Septal Defect by Echocardiography

Abstract

A 42-years-old woman presented with palpitation. Her symptoms aggravated since 2 years ago, and developed palpitation and syncope during its last six months. Her symptoms continued despite the medical therapy. During heart monitoring in CCU, she developed a narrow QRS complex tachycardia with rate of 150 beats/min. After radiofrequency energy was done for her. No arrhythmia was induced after radiofrequency ablation. The patient was discharged and during follow up is free of symptoms.