title: Percutaneous transcatheter closure of a descending aorta to vertebral venous plexus fistula using an Amplatzer Vascular Plug 2: a case report.
abstract: A descending aorta to vertebral venous plexus fistula is an extremely rare form of arteriovenous fistula. A 10-month-old infant was referred to the hospital for evaluation of a murmur. On examination, a continuous murmur was heard in the entire back. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed left heart chamber dilatation in the presence of preserved left ventricle systolic function. Computerized tomography angiography with 3-dimensional reconstruction, and lateral projection aortography revealed a descending aorta-vertebral venous plexus fistula measuring 4.8 mm in the aortic orifice. The fistula was embolized using an Amplatzer Vascular Plug 2.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mustafa Orhan
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Bulut
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: İlker Kemal
authors.initials: İK
authors.lastname: Yücel
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Şevket
authors.initials: Ş
authors.lastname: Ballı
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Çelebi
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D021721:Balloon Occlusion / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004452:Echocardiography; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006337:Heart Murmurs / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D055989:Septal Occluder Device