A case of a traumatic systemic-pulmonary arteriovenous fistula.
A case of systemic-pulmonary arteriovenous fistula is described. Chest trauma with multiple bone fractures 9 years prior to this admission was the suspected cause. Three years after the trauma, chest X-rays revealed abnormal vessels in the right lung. Eight years after the trauma, the patient developed congestive heart failure. This has been well controlled with digitalis and occasional diuretics.
D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D004071:Digitalis Glycosides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006337:Heart Murmurs; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010701:Phonocardiography; D011651:Pulmonary Artery; D011667:Pulmonary Veins; D011859:Radiography; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000150:complications; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*
D004071:Digitalis Glycosides