Aortopulmonary fistula in an infected Dacron graft for coarctation of the aorta: An uncommon cause of hemoptysis

Hemoptysis secondary to an aortobronchial fistula is rare and uniformly fatal when left untreated. The authors describe a case of massive hemoptysis caused by an aortopulmonary fistula in an infected Dacron graft used successfully to repair a coarctation of the aorta.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (Online) 1997-10, Vol.97 (10), p.604-604
Hauptverfasser:	Ashchi, Majdi, McCarthy, Patrick M., Golish, Joseph A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aorta - abnormalities Aortic Coarctation - surgery Arteriovenous Fistula - etiology Arteriovenous Fistula - surgery Blood Vessel Prosthesis - adverse effects Fatal Outcome Graft Rejection - etiology Graft Rejection - microbiology Hemoptysis - etiology Humans Male Middle Aged Polyethylene Terephthalates Pulmonary Veins - abnormalities Thoracotomy
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Zusammenfassung:	Hemoptysis secondary to an aortobronchial fistula is rare and uniformly fatal when left untreated. The authors describe a case of massive hemoptysis caused by an aortopulmonary fistula in an infected Dacron graft used successfully to repair a coarctation of the aorta.
ISSN:	0098-6151 2702-3648 2702-3648
DOI:	10.7556/jaoa.1997.97.10.604