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April 10, 2026Open Access

A case of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm associated with a single coronary artery successfully treated by Bentall surgery

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To report a case of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm associated with a single coronary artery and discuss surgical management.
Case report of a 73-year-old woman
Imaging diagnosed a Lipton type L2-A single coronary artery
Underwent Bentall surgery with careful coronary reimplantation
Utilized combined antegrade-retrograde myocardial protection
The surgery was successful in managing the aneurysm and coronary anomaly
Careful surgical techniques were emphasized to ensure patient safety and effective treatment

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We report a case of a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm associated with a single coronary artery, incidentally detected in a 73-year-old woman. Imaging revealed a Lipton type L2-A single coronary artery and a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm. The patient underwent successful Bentall surgery with careful coronary reimplantation and combined antegrade-retrograde myocardial protection. This case highlights surgical considerations in managing this uncommon combination of anomalies.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8968f6c1944d70ce08164 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivag098

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Kotaro Mukasa

Chiba Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center

Shinichiro Abe

Chiba Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center

Yasunori Yakita

Chiba Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center

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Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery

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