Antonio Maria Valsalva Scientist

Antonio Maria Valsalva (17 January 1666 – 2 February 1723), was an Italian anatomist born in Imola. His research focused on the anatomy of the ears. He coined the term Eustachian tube and he described the aortic sinuses of Valsalva in his writings, published posthumously in 1740. His name is associated with the Valsalva antrum of the ear and the Valsalva maneuver, which is used as a test of circulatory function. Anatomical structures bearing his name are Valsalva’s muscle and taeniae Valsalvae.

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Antonio Maria Valsalva
Birth dateJanuary 17, 1666
Birth place
Imola
Nationality
Italy
Date of deathFebruary 02, 1723
Place of death
Bologna
Known for
Valsalva maneuver

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