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An interesting case of an aortopulmonary artery fistula
Aortopulmonary artery fistulae are exceeding rare and may be associated with aortic arch aneurysms or thoracic aortic surgery. Here, we present a case of an aortopulmonary artery fistula in an 87-year-old woman with no history of aneursymal disease or thoracic surgery and discuss the likely aetiolog...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2014
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4158173/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25204765 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rju079 |
| Sumario: | Aortopulmonary artery fistulae are exceeding rare and may be associated with aortic arch aneurysms or thoracic aortic surgery. Here, we present a case of an aortopulmonary artery fistula in an 87-year-old woman with no history of aneursymal disease or thoracic surgery and discuss the likely aetiology and management of this condition. |
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