Managing a right sinking sinus anatomy during valve-sparing aortic root replacement

We present a case of an otherwise healthy young male with a 5.0 cm aortic root aneurysm complicated by a thin "sinking" right sinus of Valsalva who underwent a valve-sparing aortic root replacement with a planned right ventriculotomy.

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Multimedia Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Published
2026-07-16
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https://doi.org/10.1510/mmcts.2026.041
Primary Topic
Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
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Managing a right sinking sinus anatomy during valve-sparing aortic root replacement

Multimedia Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
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Managing a right sinking sinus anatomy during valve-sparing aortic root replacement

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Abstract

We present a case of an otherwise healthy young male with a 5.0 cm aortic root aneurysm complicated by a thin "sinking" right sinus of Valsalva who underwent a valve-sparing aortic root replacement with a planned right ventriculotomy.

Multimedia Manual of Cardio-Thoracic SurgeryVol. 2026
University of California, San Francisco (US), University of Michigan (US), San Francisco VA Health Care System (US)
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Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
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