title: Massive hemoptysis as a manifestation of fistulized thoracic aortic aneurysms into the bronchial tree.
abstract: Aortobronchial fistulas are an uncommon and serious cause of hemoptysis. We present three cases of aortobronchial fistulas that were diagnosed and treated at our hospital. They were presented as massive hemoptysis. The clinical suspicion of a leaking thoracic aortic aneurysm into the bronchial tree should prompt the correct diagnostic procedures since early surgery is the only way to manage this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital N.S. Pino, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Julià-Serdà
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Freixinet
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Abad
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rodriguez de Castro
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: López
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Caminero
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cabrera
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged