Mediastinal arteriovenous fistulae in the adult: case report and review of the literature.
An adult with an asymptomatic mediastinal arterio-venous fistula is presented. The diagnosis was established using angiography and oximetry after noninvasive imaging failed to identify the source of a continuous murmur. The literature is reviewed.
Medical College of Pennsylvania, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh 15212.
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A
Borik
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Battista
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JE
Granato
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MA
Fallert
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Grill
D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*