Large Eustachian valve: an incidental finding yet perplexing.

Eustachian valve (EV), a remnant of the right valve of sinus venosus in the right atrium can be puzzling. Often it is confused with Chiari network or atrial adhesions and is reported with unusual complications. We report a case of large EV impeding cannulation of inferior vena cava (IVC) during aortic valve replacement.

Comparison of epsilon aminocaproic acid and tranexamic Acid in thoracic aortic surgery: clinical efficacy and safety.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid (TXA) versus epsilon aminocaproic acid (EACA) in patients undergoing thoracic aortic surgery.

Design: A prospective randomized study.

Setting: A tertiary care center.

Comparison of different doses of ε-aminocaproic acid in children for tetralogy of Fallot surgery: clinical efficacy and safety.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare 2 different doses of ε-aminocaproic acid (EACA) and assess their relative efficacy and safety in children undergoing corrective surgery for tetralogy of Fallot (TOF).

Design: A prospective, randomized, controlled study.

Setting: A tertiary care center.

Multiple ruptured aneurysm of left sinus of valsalva: a rare entity.

Aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva is a rare congenital cardiac defect that can present with myriad signs and symptoms ranging from trivial to catastrophic events like cardiogenic shock and death. As clinical examination is not entirely reliable and the patient can sometimes be so ill as to preclude cardiac catheterization, echocardiography has become the definitive investigative tool not only to define and diagnose the lesion but also to quantify its severity. The following is a case report of multiple aneurysms of the left aortic sinus of Valsalva rupturing into the left ventricle.