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World J Cardiol. Jun 26, 2025; 17(6): 102722
Published online Jun 26, 2025. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v17.i6.102722
Diagnosis and treatment options for sinus of Valsalva aneurysms: A narrative review
Kevan English
Kevan English, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine, Omaha, NE 68198, United States
Author contributions: English K wrote the original draft, contributed to conceptualization, writing, reviewing, and editing. The author has read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Kevan English, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine, 42nd and Emile Street, Omaha, NE 68198, United States. keenglish@unmc.edu
Received: October 28, 2024
Revised: March 11, 2025
Accepted: May 13, 2025
Published online: June 26, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is a rare cardiac defect defined as an abnormal dilatation of the aortic root. This arises due to a weakened elastic lamina at the junction of the annulus fibrosus and the aortic media. Echocardiography is the first-line imaging of choice for diagnosis. Definitive management includes surgery. However, transcatheter closure is a newer minimally invasive technique that is now increasingly preferred over traditional surgical approaches in the treatment of both ruptured and unruptured aneurysms.