Aortopulmonary fistula: an uncommon complication in dystrophic aortic aneurysm

Massimo Massetti; G Babatasi; A Rossi; N Kapadia; E Neri; S Bhoyroo; J. L Gerard; P Commeau; A. Khayat

Aortopulmonary fistula: an uncommon complication in dystrophic aortic aneurysm

Massimo Massetti, G Babatasi, A Rossi, N Kapadia, E Neri, S Bhoyroo, J. L Gerard, P Commeau, A. Khayat

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Abstract

Wall dissection is a typical complication in the evolution of Marfan aortic aneurysm and usually is associated with valve regurgitation. Formation of a fistula with adjacent structures is very uncommon. We report the case of a 32-year-old man who presented with the typical features of Marfan's syndrome, with chronic aneurysm of the ascending aorta and acute aortopulmonary fistula. Diagnosis was made preoperatively by aortography; operation was performed successfully. A review of the literature only shows a few cases of aortopulmonary fistula in atherosclerotic, syphilitic, or postendocarditis disease.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1563-1564
Number of pages	2
Journal	Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume	59
Publication status	Published - 1995

Keywords

Acute Disease
Adult
Aorta
Aortic Aneurysm
Arterio-Arterial Fistula
Chronic Disease
Humans
Male
Marfan Syndrome
Pulmonary Artery

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Aortopulmonary fistula: an uncommon complication in dystrophic aortic aneurysm

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