Aortic dissection with aortopulmonary artery fistula.
A case of aortic dissection complicated by aortopulmonary artery fistula is reported. Aggressive diagnostic and surgical management was associated with a favorable, long-term outcome.
Tate
D A
DA
Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Parker
L A
LA
Starek
P J
PJ
Harper
J R
JR
D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001159:Arterio-Arterial Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery