[A case report of bilateral multiple pulmonary arteriovenous fistulas treated surgically at one-stage procedure by median sternotomy].
A 40-year-old female was admitted because of abnormal chest shadows. Chest CT and pulmonary angiography revealed bilateral multiple arteriovenous fistulas in the right S5a, S5b and left S5, S9. Fistula excision and bilateral partial resection of lung were performed through median sternotomy in one stage. This surgical options allows entire removal of the fistulas as well as preservation of lung function.
Shiina
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Yamamoto Kumiai General Hospital, Noshiro, Japan.
Komoda
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D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery; D013510:Pulmonary Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000601:surgery; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013683:Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic / Q000150:complications