[Aortopulmonary Fistula Caused by Rupture of an Aortic Arch Aneurysm Successfully Treated by Surgery;Report of a Case]

Kyobu Geka. 2019 Aug;72(8):626-629.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

An 81-year-old woman who presented with chest and back pain was diagnosed as aortopulmonary fistula caused by rupture of an aortic arch aneurysm and was transferred to our hospital for surgical treatment. Additionally, she was diagnosed with aortic dissection( Stanford type B). Total arch replacement with open stent-grafting and direct closure of aortopulmonary fistula were performed because of her exacerbation of congestive heart failure. Manual compression of fistula during cardiopulmonary bypass was effective to control massive shunt. The patient recovered uneventfully and was transferred to other hospital for rehabilitation on postoperative day 24.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aortic Rupture* / complications
  • Arterio-Arterial Fistula / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*

Supplementary concepts

  • Aorta-pulmonary artery fistula