Congenital aortopulmonary fistula presenting as an exertional dyspnea.
10.4070/kcj.2000.30.10.1291
- Author:
Tae Hun KIM
;
Chan Il MOON
;
Jae Woong CHOI
;
Myung Ju CHOI
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Aorta;
Aortic Valve Stenosis;
Aortography;
Coronary Vessels;
Dyspnea*;
Embolization, Therapeutic;
Fistula*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Hemodynamics;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Pulmonary Artery;
Running;
Tetralogy of Fallot;
Thorax;
Vascular Malformations
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2000;30(10):1291-1294
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Aortopulmonary fistula is an exceedingly rare vascular malformation. It is commonly derived after chest injuly or from complication of chest operation and aortic dissection and congenital aortopulmonary fistula is only several cases combined with Tetralogy of Fallot or aortic stenosis. But a congenital aortopulmonary fistula without any hemodynamic abnormalities was not reported. A 56-year old man with exertional dyspnea was admitted. In an examination on admission, there were no abnomalities. Aortography showed an aortopulmonary fistula that branches from the ascending aorta adjacent to the right coronary artery, running to the main pulmonary artery. Transcatheter coil embolization was performed and he was discharged 7 day after embolization without complication. Exertional dyspnea disappeared and careful follow up has be performed periodically.
