title: Aorto - Left atrial fistula after mitral valve replacement.
abstract: Acquired aorto-left atrial fistula is uncommon. A rare case of aorto-left atrial fistula following mitral valve replacement is reported with echocardiographic, computed tomograpic and angiographic images.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Bombay Hospital and Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai, India. Electronic address: nikhs85@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Nikhil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Raut
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Bombay Hospital and Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Potdar
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Bombay Hospital and Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: Satyavan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D000072226:Computed Tomography Angiography; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D005402:Fistula; D006325:Heart Atria; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Aorto left atrial fistula; Iatrogenic cardiac fistula; Mitral valve replacement