Fistula from the aortic sinus of Valsalva to the right ventricle--case report.
The authors report a case of a 42-year-old male, with the incidental finding of a fistula from the aortic root (sinus of Valsalva) to the right ventricle in the diagnostic work-up of atypical chest pain. The images and results of the exams are presented and the therapeutic options are discussed after the final diagnosis.
Fazendas
Paula
P
Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada. pfazendas@hotmail.com
Cotrim
Carlos
C
Matias
Fernando
F
Pereira
Helder
H
Matos
Pedro
P
de Oliveira
Luís Moura
LM
Carrageta
Manuel
M
D000328:Adult; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis*