Aortobronchial Fistula After Chest Trauma.
- Author:
Jae Hyun KIM
1
;
Sang Ho MOON
;
Sam Hyun KIM
;
Pil Won SEO
;
Soo Bin YIM
;
Seong Sik PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, DanKook University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aortic fistula;
Chest trauma
- MeSH:
Aneurysm;
Aorta, Thoracic;
Chest Pain;
Death, Sudden;
Deglutition Disorders;
Fistula*;
Hemoptysis;
Humans;
Lacerations;
Thorax*
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2002;35(2):141-143
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Few patients with traumatic aortic laceration remain undiagnosed and survive long enough to develop a chronic aneurysm. Such aneurysms are frequently asymptomatic: alternatively, they may manifest chest pain, dysphagia, bronchial irritation, or sudden death. A case of aortobronchial fistula secondary to a chronic post-traumatic aneurysm of the aortic isthmus is presented. Hemoptysis was the main sign. The affected segment of the thoracic aorta was repaired with a Hemashield patch and a left upper lobectomy was performed.
