Acquired aorto-pulmonary fistula in acute dissection

We describe a 41-year-old man with an acute dissection of the ascending aorta with fistulation into the pulmonary artery. The diagnosis was made pre-operatively by 2-D and Doppler echocardiography. Surgery was successfully performed.

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Published in:European heart journal 1992-05, Vol.13 (5), p.713-715
Main Authors: VEERBEEK, A. G, VAN DER WIEKEN, L. R, SCHUILENBURG, R. M, BLOEMENDAAL, K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Adult
Aneurysm, Dissecting - complications
Aneurysm, Dissecting - diagnostic imaging
Aorta - diagnostic imaging
Aorta - surgery
Aortic Rupture - complications
Aortic Rupture - diagnostic imaging
Aortography
Arteriovenous Fistula - diagnostic imaging
Arteriovenous Fistula - etiology
Arteriovenous Fistula - surgery
Biological and medical sciences
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Blood Vessel Prosthesis
Cardiology. Vascular system
Diseases of the aorta
Echocardiography, Doppler
Electrocardiography
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Pulmonary Artery - diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary Artery - surgery
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Summary:We describe a 41-year-old man with an acute dissection of the ascending aorta with fistulation into the pulmonary artery. The diagnosis was made pre-operatively by 2-D and Doppler echocardiography. Surgery was successfully performed.
ISSN:0195-668X
1522-9645
DOI:10.1093/oxfordjournals.eurheartj.a060240