title: Congenital aortocaval fistula to the superior vena cava.
abstract: Aortocaval fistula is a rare cause of left-to-right shunt. Common causes are congenital, traumatic, and dissecting aneurysm. We report a case of congenital aortocaval fistula to the superior vena cava, the proximal end of which was in close relation to the ostium of the right coronary artery.
authors.affiliation: Apollo Hospital, Chennai, India. dr-oomman@lycos.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oomman
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mao
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Krishnan
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Girinath
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001011:Aorta / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001027:Aortography; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging