PMID: 8586140Oct 1, 1995Paper

Aortobronchial fistula after correction of congenital cardiovascular abnormalities

The European Respiratory Journal
S C Hiep-van CasterenT T Overtoom

Abstract

Aortobronchial fistula (ABF) is a rare but highly lethal condition. Four patients with ABF, 10-25 years after surgical repair of a congenital cardiovascular abnormality are reported. All patients presented with haemoptysis. Computed tomographic (CT) scan and aortography were inconclusive in two, diagnostic in one and not performed in another. Three patients underwent operation: all survived and are free of symptoms with a follow-up of 2-8 yrs. The fourth patient died before operation due to massive haemorrhage into the lung. In all patients, the fistula was secondary to aortic interposition of patch grafts.

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