J Med Assoc Thai 2003; 86 (4):381

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Congenital Aortocaval Fistula to the Superior Vena Cava: A Case Report
Kiatchoosakun S Mail, Wongvipaporn C , Silarak S , Klungboonkrong V , Kuptarnond C

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.
Key word : Fistula, Aortocaval

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