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Ascending Aortopulmonary Fistula 40 Years After Previous Cardiac Surgery
Author(s) -
Maki Alexandra C.,
Williams Matthew L.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2011.01199.x
Subject(s) - medicine , fistula , surgery , cardiac surgery , cardiothoracic surgery , cardiology
We present a case of a 64‐year‐old female presenting with hemoptysis and an ultimate diagnosis of ascending aortopulmonary fistula 40 years after an atrial septal defect repair. A literature review of this rare complication of ascending aortic cannulation includes the pathogenesis and etiology of this rare diagnosis. Aortobronchopulmonary fistula is a rare diagnosis with grave consequences if not treated urgently. We present a case of such diagnosis that was treated with a good outcome . (J Card Surg 2011;26:210‐211)