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Aortic dissection with aortopulmonary artery fistula
D A Tate1, L A Parker, P J Starek
1Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis
|June 1, 1993
Summary
Aortic dissection complicated by an aortopulmonary artery fistula was successfully managed. Aggressive diagnostic and surgical interventions led to a favorable long-term outcome for this rare condition.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Vascular Medicine
Background:
- Aortic dissection is a serious cardiovascular emergency.
- Aortopulmonary artery fistula is a rare but life-threatening complication.
- Timely diagnosis and intervention are crucial for patient survival.