Post-traumatic Aortopulmonary Fistula after Bentall Procedure

Pseudoaneurysm complicated by aortopulmonary fistula (APF) after a Bentall procedure is extremely rare but potentially fatal, so timely diagnosis and treatment are critical. We present a subacute case of a post-traumatic APF which has had initial aspecific symptoms and later an acute worsening heart...

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Published inJournal of cardiovascular echography Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 29 - 32
Main Authors Izzo, Daniela, Savino, Ketty, Castellani, Claudia, Sperandini, Laura, Ragni, Temistocle, Ambrosio, Giuseppe, Cavallini, Claudio
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 01.01.2020
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Summary:Pseudoaneurysm complicated by aortopulmonary fistula (APF) after a Bentall procedure is extremely rare but potentially fatal, so timely diagnosis and treatment are critical. We present a subacute case of a post-traumatic APF which has had initial aspecific symptoms and later an acute worsening heart failure with chest pain not responding to medical treatment and requiring emergency surgery.
ISSN:2211-4122
2347-193X
DOI:10.4103/jcecho.jcecho_5_20