title: Chronic posttraumatic aneurysm of descending aorta with fistulous communication into pulmonary artery.
abstract: We report an unusual case of presumed posttraumatic chronic proximal descending aneurysm associated with a fistula into the pulmonary artery. Review of the literature showed that a fistula of the descending aorta into the pulmonary artery is uncommon and that only a few patients have survived. This rare entity is best treated with open repair; however, in patients at high risk an endovascular stent graft is an option.
authors.affiliation: Center for Aortic Surgery, Mar Syndrome and Connective Tissue Disorder Clinic, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44196, USA.
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hirose
authors.forename: Lars G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Svensson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001159:Arterio-Arterial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*