Aorto-innominate fistula by gun-shot injury: a case report

Heart Surg Forum. 2007;10(5):E418-23. doi: 10.1532/HSF98.20071103.

Abstract

We report an aorto-innominate fistula caused by gun-shot injury. The fistula was diagnosed by aortography and repaired under hypothermic circulatory arrest.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aorta, Thoracic / abnormalities
  • Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aorta, Thoracic / injuries*
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery
  • Aortography
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / etiology*
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / surgery
  • Brachiocephalic Veins / abnormalities
  • Brachiocephalic Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Brachiocephalic Veins / injuries*
  • Brachiocephalic Veins / surgery
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Wounds, Gunshot / complications*
  • Wounds, Gunshot / diagnostic imaging
  • Wounds, Gunshot / surgery