1. Endovascular Exclusion of Aortobronchial Fistula and Distal Anastomotic Aneurysm after Extra-Anatomic Bypass for Aortic Coarctation.
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Bozzani A, Arici V, Rodolico G, Brunetto MB, and Argenteri A
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- Aged, Anastomosis, Surgical, Aortic Aneurysm diagnostic imaging, Aortic Aneurysm etiology, Aortic Coarctation diagnostic imaging, Aortography methods, Blood Vessel Prosthesis, Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation adverse effects, Bronchial Fistula diagnostic imaging, Bronchial Fistula etiology, Computed Tomography Angiography, Embolization, Therapeutic, Endovascular Procedures instrumentation, Humans, Male, Stents, Treatment Outcome, Vascular Fistula diagnostic imaging, Vascular Fistula etiology, Aortic Aneurysm surgery, Aortic Coarctation surgery, Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation instrumentation, Bronchial Fistula surgery, Device Removal, Endovascular Procedures methods, Vascular Fistula surgery
- Abstract
The treatment of choice for aortic coarctation in adults remains open surgical repair. Aortobronchial fistula is a rare but potentially fatal late sequela of surgical correction of isthmic aortic coarctation via the interposition of a graft. The endovascular treatment of aortobronchial fistula is still under discussion because of its high risk for infection, especially if the patient has a history of cardiovascular prosthetic implantation. Patients need close monitoring, most notably those with secondary aortobronchial fistula. We discuss the case of a 65-year-old man who presented with the combined conditions, and we briefly review the relevant medical literature.
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- 2017
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