Aortopulmonary fistula occurring 4 years after replacement of the ascending aorta

Publication

Aortopulmonary fistula occurring 4 years after replacement of the ascending aorta

Journal Paper/Review - May 1, 2006

Maeder Micha, Wolber Thomas, Künzli Andreas, Genoni Michele, Blank Robert, Rickli Hans

Citation

Maeder M, Wolber T, Künzli A, Genoni M, Blank R, Rickli H. Aortopulmonary fistula occurring 4 years after replacement of the ascending aorta. The Annals of thoracic surgery 2006; 81:e18-20.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

The Annals of thoracic surgery 2006; 81

Publication Date

May 1, 2006

Issn Electronic

1552-6259

Pages

e18-20

Brief description/objective

A 62-year-old man presenting with congestive heart failure due to a fistula between an aortic pseudoaneurysm and the right pulmonary artery is described. The shunt occurred 4 years after aortic valve and supracoronary graft replacement and was diagnosed by transesophageal contrast echocardiography. After redo surgery the patient made an uneventful recovery.