title: Intrapleural rupture of a pulmonary arteriovenous fistula.
abstract: A 72-year-old white woman was admitted to the hospital for mitral valve replacement with a metallic valve. A few days after surgery, the patient experienced a sudden cardiac arrest and died because of the intrapleural rupture of a pulmonary arteriovenous fistula.
authors: Department of Pathology, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, Spain. jclcote@gmail.com
authors: José Carlos
authors: JC
authors: López
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D049429:Forensic Pathology; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery; D010994:Pleura / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants