title: Aortobronchial fistula late after transverse arch replacement.
abstract: We report an unusual case of aortobronchial fistula late after transverse arch replacement caused by the remnant of a temporary bypass near the ascending aorta. In reconstructive surgery of the ascending aorta, antegrade perfusion is preferably performed through a side branch after completion of the distal anastomosis by some surgeons. This report suggests possible risk of a serious late complication unless the side branch is placed and tailored properly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ono
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takamoto
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kawauchi
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Egami
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kotsuka
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000209:etiology*