title: Aortopulmonary fistula in acute dissection: findings at unenhanced and enhanced computed tomographic imaging.
abstract: Acquired aortopulmonary fistulas are a rare complication of acute aortic dissections. We present a case of an aortopulmonary fistula after a Stanford type A dissection, focusing on the imaging findings and etiology of this entity. Early recognition can lead to proper surgical planning and increase the chance of survival.
authors: Department of Radiology, Norwalk Hospital, Yale University Medical School, Norwalk, CT, USA. jason.lempel@gmail.com
authors: Jason K
authors: JK
authors: Lempel
authors: James S
authors: JS
authors: Bauman
authors: Charles S
authors: CS
authors: White
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D001159:Arterio-Arterial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media