Systemic-pulmonary arteriovenous fistulae with pulmonary hypertension: A case report

Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Feb;97(8):e9959. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000009959.

Abstract

Background: Arteriovenous (AV) fistulae is an extremely rare disease of vascular malformation that involves fistulae formation between the systemic and pulmonary AV systems.

Case representation: This case report describes a rare systemic-pulmonary AV fistulae of congenital origin, accompanied by pulmonary hypertension, as determined by aortic angiography and echocardiography.

Conclusion: Characteristics, diagnosis, and therapeutic approaches of this rare abnormality are explored.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / complications*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / congenital*
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Veins / abnormalities*

Supplementary concepts

  • Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistulas