title: Fistula from the aortic sinus of Valsalva to the right ventricle--case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada. pfazendas@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fazendas
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cotrim
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Matias
authors.forename: Helder
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Matos
authors.forename: Luís Moura
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carrageta
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis*