Delayed left ventricle-to-right atrial fistula following aortic valve replacement.
Fistula development between the left ventricular outflow tract and right atrium is a rare complication of aortic valve replacement (AVR), typically seen with calcific aortic stenosis or endocarditis. The case is reported of a left ventricle-to-right atrial fistula following mechanical AVR for aortic insufficiency.
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27834, USA. andersoncu@ecu.edu
Curtis A
CA
Anderson
Evelio
E
Rodriguez
Alan P
AP
Kypson
D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome