Antonio Maria Valsalva, Italian anatomist and physician (died 1723)

Antonio Maria Valsalva

Italian anatomist

Antonio Maria Valsalva, 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…