A Case of Aortic Dissection With Fistula From Aorta to Right Ventricle.
10.4070/kcj.2012.42.9.629
- Author:
Hyekyong PARK
1
;
Tae Ho PARK
;
Dong Yeol LEE
;
Jihye AHN
;
Hee Kyung BAEK
;
Moo Hyun KIM
;
Young Dae KIM
;
Kwon Jae PARK
;
Jong Soo WU
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. thpark65@dau.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dissection;
Heart ventricles;
Fistula
- MeSH:
Aorta;
Echocardiography;
Fistula;
Heart Ventricles;
Humans
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2012;42(9):629-631
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Aorto-right ventricular fistula is a very rare complication of aortic dissection. We report a case of acute aortic dissection extending into the right ventricle as documented by echocardiography. The patient survived after successful surgical repair.
