title: Traumatic sinus of Valsalva fistula and aortic valve rupture.
abstract: A rare case of nonpenetrating trauma-induced fistula from the right sinus of Valsalva to the right atrium and aortic cusp disruption is reported. The trauma occurred 2 1/2 years previously. The fistula was closed with a Dacron patch, and the cusp tear was sutured.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Bochum, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Minami
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Körtke
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Seggewiss
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Körfer
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta / Q000293:injuries; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006325:Heart Atria; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications