title: Aortobronchial fistula after correction of congenital cardiovascular abnormalities.
abstract: Aortobronchial fistula (ABF) is a rare but highly lethal condition. Four patients with ABF, 10-25 years after surgical repair of a congenital cardiovascular abnormality are reported. All patients presented with haemoptysis. Computed tomographic (CT) scan and aortography were inconclusive in two, diagnostic in one and not performed in another. Three patients underwent operation: all survived and are free of symptoms with a follow-up of 2-8 yrs. The fourth patient died before operation due to massive haemorrhage into the lung. In all patients, the fistula was secondary to aortic interposition of patch grafts.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Pulmonology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Hiep-van Casteren
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Westermann
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Hamerlijnck
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Cornelissen
authors.forename: T T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Overtoom
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000601:surgery*; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed