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Aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva


Other Names:
Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm; SVA
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The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.
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Orpha Number: 1054

Definition
Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) is a rare congenital heart malformation of one or more of the aortic sinuses, consisting of a dilation that when unruptured is usually asymptomatic but when ruptured presents with progressive exertional dyspnea, fatigue, chest pain and that can lead to congestive heart failure if left untreated.

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Last updated: 7/1/2015

This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.

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HPO ID
100% of people have these symptoms
Dilatation of the sinus of Valsalva 0011645
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Aortic regurgitation 0001659
Dyspnea
Trouble breathing
0002094
Heart murmur
Heart murmurs
0030148
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Congestive heart failure
Cardiac failure
Cardiac failures
Heart failure
[ more ] 		0001635
Cough
Coughing
0012735
Edema
Fluid retention
Water retention
[ more ] 		0000969
1%-4% of people have these symptoms
Bacterial endocarditis 0006689
Chest pain 0100749
Oliguria 0100520
Stroke 0001297
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

These resources provide more information about this condition or associated symptoms. The in-depth resources contain medical and scientific language that may be hard to understand. You may want to review these resources with a medical professional.

In-Depth Information

  • Medscape Reference provides information on this topic. You may need to register to view the medical textbook, but registration is free.
  • The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch’s tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
  • Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge.
  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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