title: A case of aortopulmonary fistula caused by a huge thoracic aortic aneurysm.
abstract: Aortopulmonary fistula is an uncommon but often fatal condition resulting as a late complication of an aortic aneurysm. The most common cause is erosion of a false aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta into the pulmonary artery, resulting in the development of a left-to-right shunt and leading to acute pulmonary edema and right heart failure. We report an our experience with aortopulmonary fistula as a rare complication associated with thoracic aortic aneurysm and high output heart failure.
authors: Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dongkang Medical Center, Ulsan, Korea.
authors: Sang-Eok
authors: SE
authors: Kim
authors: Hyong-Jun
authors: HJ
authors: Kim
authors: Soo-Hoon
authors: SH
authors: Lee
authors: Kwang-Hee
authors: KH
authors: Lee
authors: Ki-Young
authors: KY
authors: Kim
authors: Jin-Woo
authors: JW
authors: Yoon
authors: Soo-Kyung
authors: SK
authors: Bae
authors: Sung-Uk
authors: SU
authors: Choi
authors: Byung-Hak
authors: BH
authors: Rho