A review of aortopulmonary fistulas in aortic dissection

Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 Nov;68(5):1833-6. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(99)00754-7.

Abstract

Aortopulmonary fistula is an exceedingly rare complication of aortic dissection. Only 4 cases in acute dissection and 8 cases in the chronic one have been published previously. We report the thirteenth case and a review of the literature. A man underwent an operation for type A aortic dissection. At surgery, a fistula was discovered between the false lumen and the main pulmonary artery, although the preoperative investigations did not suggest such a complication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnosis
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Aortic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Aortic Diseases / surgery*
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnosis
  • Aortic Dissection / surgery*
  • Aortic Rupture / diagnosis
  • Aortic Rupture / surgery
  • Arterio-Arterial Fistula / diagnosis
  • Arterio-Arterial Fistula / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Artery / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed