Aortocaval fistulae: an occasional cause of congestive cardiac failure.
Two atypical patients with spontaneous aortocaval fistulae with a successful outcome, are presented. Lack of physician awareness is considered an important contributor to diagnostic delay. A finding at cardiac catheterization is described. Review of the English literature shows that satisfactory results in the management of this condition can now be expected.
D000328:Adult; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging