Percutaneous closure of a ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm using the Amplatzer Duct Occluder.

Sinus of Valsalva aneurysms are rare congenital anomalies. When they rupture, they can lead to the development of biventricular failure as a result of systemic-pulmonary shunting. Surgical repair has been the traditional treatment for these aneurysms. We present a case of a 54 year old man in whom a ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm was successfully closed using a catheter-based approach with the Amplatzer Duct Occluder. Copyright 2003 Wiley-Liss, Inc.