title: Congenital arteriovenous fistula between an intercostal artery and the left brachiocephalic vein.
abstract: Congenital arteriovenous fistulas between the thoracic arteries and the systemic veins are rare, and in clinical terms may mimic patency of the arterial duct. We present a neonate with a large arteriovenous fistula between the left sixth intercostal artery and the left brachiocephalic vein, to the best of our knowledge a unique site of drainage. To our knowledge, ours is also the earliest presentation and treatment of a thoracic arteriovenous fistula.
authors: Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Green Lane Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors: Mark C K
authors: MC
authors: Hamilton
authors: Christopher J
authors: CJ
authors: Occleshaw
authors: A Louise
authors: AL
authors: Calder
mesh_terms: D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002932:Cineangiography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008026:Ligation; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013895:Thoracic Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods