title: Congenital aortocaval fistula to the superior vena cava: a case report.
abstract: Various systemic arteriovenous fistulas have been described. The arteriovenous fistula arising from the ascending aorta and draining separately into the superior vena cava is very uncommon. The authors report a case of congenital aortocaval fistula to the superior vena cava in a 22 year-old woman in whom the fistula was closed successfully.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
authors.forename: Songsak
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kiatchoosakun
authors.forename: Chaiyasit
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wongvipaporn
authors.forename: Songkwan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Silarak
authors.forename: Virat
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Klungboonkrong
authors.forename: Chusak
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kuptarnond
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery