[Aortobronchial fistulas].
BACKGROUND
Aortobronchial fistulas are uncommon but generally fatal if not treated surgically. Haemoptysis is the main symptom of this pathology. STATES OF ART AND PERSPECTIVES: Aortobronchial fistulas occur most commonly in patients with thoracic aneurysms (atherosclerosis, mycotic, aortic surgery's complication...). Main investigation is CT angiography with 2 D and 3 D reconstructions.


CONCLUSIONS
Endovascular exclusion can be efficient treatment option.
Clarot
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Service Pneumologie, CH Abbeville, Abbeville, France.
Leleu
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O
Touati
G
G
Reix
T
T
Jounieaux
V
V
D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*