An interesting case of an aortopulmonary artery fistula

An interesting case of an aortopulmonary artery fistula

Aortopulmonary artery fistulae are exceeding rare and may be associated with aortic arch aneurysms or thoracic aortic surgery. Here, we present a case of an aortopulmonary artery fistula in an 87-year-old woman with no history of aneursymal disease or thoracic surgery and discuss the likely aetiolog...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of surgical case reports 2014-09, Vol.2014 (9), p.rju079-rju079
Hauptverfasser: Nghiem, A.Z., Wormald, J.R., Rodríguez Villar, S.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Aortopulmonary artery fistulae are exceeding rare and may be associated with aortic arch aneurysms or thoracic aortic surgery. Here, we present a case of an aortopulmonary artery fistula in an 87-year-old woman with no history of aneursymal disease or thoracic surgery and discuss the likely aetiology and management of this condition.
ISSN:2042-8812
2042-8812
DOI:10.1093/jscr/rju079