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Case Reports
. 2022 Jul;37(7):2098-2099.
doi: 10.1111/jocs.16482. Epub 2022 Apr 5.

Thrombus formation in the noncoronary sinus of Valsalva following primary graft dysfunction

John-Peder Escobar Kvitting  1   2 , Christian H Eek  3 , Arne K Andreassen  3 , Runar Lundblad  1
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Thrombus formation in the noncoronary sinus of Valsalva following primary graft dysfunction

John-Peder Escobar Kvitting et al. J Card Surg. 2022 Jul.

Abstract

We hereby present a case of thrombus formation in the noncoronary sinus of Valsalva following primary graft dysfunction. The case highlights that stagnant and nonpulsatile flow can form thrombi in the noncoronary sinus since this sinus does not have a natural distal runoff.

Keywords: aorta and great vessels; transplant.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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Figure 1
Coronary arteriography of the right (A) and left coronary artery (B). The white arrow marks the thrombus in the noncoronary sinus of Valsalva
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