Acute aortic dissection with an aorta-right atrium fistula.
We describe a rare complication of an acute aortic dissection. Proximally the dissection propagated into the right atrium, resulting in an aorta-right atrium fistula. The clinical course, operative findings, and operative treatment are discussed.
Frank
Michael W
MW
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Evanston Hospital/Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60201, USA. mikewfrank@aol.com
Stout
Mark J
MJ
D000208:Acute Disease; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000209:etiology*