Congenital aorto-caval fistula in the newborn: A case report

The authors report a rare case of congenital fistula between the distal aspect of the descending aorta and the inferior vena cava. The clinical features of this aortocaval fistula is being described as well as the preoperative diagnostic workup, the intraoperative findings, and the complicated posto...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 1998-05, Vol.33 (5), p.743-744
Main Authors: Kuint, Jacob, Bilik, Ron, Heyman, Zahava, Lotan, Dan, Garniek, Alex, Shniderman, Yaacov, Topper, Leon, Avigad, Itamar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angiography
Aorta, Abdominal - abnormalities
Aorta, Abdominal - diagnostic imaging
Aorta, Abdominal - surgery
Arteriovenous Fistula - congenital
Arteriovenous Fistula - diagnostic imaging
Arteriovenous Fistula - surgery
Biological and medical sciences
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Cardiology. Vascular system
Disease-Free Survival
Diseases of the aorta
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Medical sciences
Vascular Surgical Procedures - adverse effects
Vena Cava, Inferior - abnormalities
Vena Cava, Inferior - diagnostic imaging
Vena Cava, Inferior - surgery
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Summary:The authors report a rare case of congenital fistula between the distal aspect of the descending aorta and the inferior vena cava. The clinical features of this aortocaval fistula is being described as well as the preoperative diagnostic workup, the intraoperative findings, and the complicated postoperative course and treatment.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3468(98)90205-6