Spontaneous aortocaval fistula with paradoxical pulmonary embolization.
The present report discusses the clinical syndrome and the management of a patient with an aortocaval fistula secondary to an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The occurrence of paradoxical pulmonary embolization with this syndrome is reported.
D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000150:complications; D004487:Edema / Q000150:complications; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications; D014684:Venae Cavae / Q000601:surgery*