Aortobronchial fistula: a late complication of coarctation repair by patch aortoplasty.
A case of aortobronchial fistula occurring 13 years after coarctation repair by patch aortoplasty is presented. Correct diagnosis was established by computed tomographic scanning and magnetic resonance imaging. Surgical treatment consisted of simple closure of the bronchial defect and interposition of a Dacron graft under partial extracorporeal bypass.
Caes
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Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital of Ghent, Belgium.
Taeymans
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Van Nooten
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D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013526:Surgical Mesh
D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates