Bardia Arabkhani

This video is part of CTSNet’s 2023 Innovation Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos. Aortic valve repair procedures can be technically challenging and there are no tools to evaluate the valve intraoperatively. Echocardiography after repair is considered the standard method, but if there are no satisfactory results, another clamp session is needed.

1. Introduction Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) is a rare cardiac anomaly, with an incidence of approximately 0.09% (1). This is primarily attributed to structural defects existing between the aortic media and fibrous ring (2). RSVA is an uncommon complication of SVA that may rupture into the cardiac chamber or the pericardial cavity, but seldom involves myocardial tearing.

1. Introduction Patients with vascular conditions often have co-existing forms of acquired cardiac disease. Consequently, they are exposed to a substantial risk of perioperative morbidity and mortality during elective vascular procedures (1). Therefore, predicting the cardiac risks of patients undergoing vascular surgery can guide the choice of treatment modalities, potentially lower perioperative morbidity and mortality, shorten hospital stays, and reduce healthcare costs (2).