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  • Traumatic Injury Management
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • A 34-year-old male presented with chest trauma, developing hemopericardium and cardiac tamponade requiring emergent clamshell thoracotomy and pulmonary artery repair.
  • Initial echocardiography ruled out intracardiac shunts, but a new murmur prompted further investigation.

Observation:

  • Two months post-injury, imaging revealed a high-velocity flow between the left coronary sinus and the main pulmonary artery.
  • Transesophageal echocardiography identified an aortopulmonary fistula originating from the left coronary sinus of Valsalva.
  • The main pulmonary artery was dilated (3.2 cm), with minimal pulmonary insufficiency and normal right ventricular systolic function.

Findings:

  • Cardiac catheterization confirmed the aortopulmonary fistula and assessed hemodynamics, showing pulmonary artery pressures of 16/8 mm Hg.
  • Despite the fistula, surgery was deferred due to asymptomatic presentation and unclear natural history in traumatic cases.
  • A six-month follow-up echocardiogram demonstrated spontaneous closure of the aortopulmonary fistula.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the potential for spontaneous resolution of traumatic aortopulmonary fistulas.
  • It underscores the importance of serial imaging follow-up in managing complex post-traumatic cardiac injuries.
  • The findings contribute to understanding the natural history of aortopulmonary fistulas in the context of trauma.