Ventriculo-bronchial fistula: a rare cause of intermittent massive hemoptysis.
A 44-year-old man presented with massive hemoptysis. Bronchoscopy followed by surgical exploration revealed a left ventriculo-bronchial fistula related to previous ventricular surgery. Repair was successful.
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Department of Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
Tsou
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Katz
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D000328:Adult; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications