Abstract
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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 643-646 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 6 |
State | Published - Dec 1996 |
Keywords
- Aortopulmonary fistula
- Endovascular stent-graft
- Hemoptysis, massive
- Polyester graft
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine