Endovascular stenting of an aortopulmonary fistula presenting with hemoptysis. A case report

We present a 45 year old man with massive hemoptysis due to an aortopulmonary fistula. Our patient had a history of a previous patent ductus arteriosus repair which was complicated by a previous aortopulmonary fistula. Computed tomography of the chest and aortography made the diagnosis of a recurren...

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Published in:	Journal of cardiovascular surgery Vol. 37; no. 6; p. 643
Main Authors:	Campagna, A C, Wehner, J H, Kirsch, C M, Semba, C P, Kagawa, F T, Jensen, W A, Dake, M D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Italy 01-12-1996
Subjects:	Aneurysm, False - complications Aneurysm, False - surgery Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - complications Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - surgery Arterio-Arterial Fistula - complications Arterio-Arterial Fistula - surgery Hemoptysis - etiology Humans Male Middle Aged Pulmonary Artery Stents
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Summary:	We present a 45 year old man with massive hemoptysis due to an aortopulmonary fistula. Our patient had a history of a previous patent ductus arteriosus repair which was complicated by a previous aortopulmonary fistula. Computed tomography of the chest and aortography made the diagnosis of a recurrent aortopulmonary fistula. Because of the history of previous surgical aortic procedures, repair of the fistula was completed through a retroperitoneal aortotomy with intravascular insertion of an expandable stainless steel stent covered by a polyester graft. The patient has had no hemoptysis or computed tomographic evidence of fistula recurrence thirty eight months after the procedure.
ISSN:	0021-9509