Traumatic aorto-right ventricular fistula with aortic insufficiency

Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Dec;80(6):2362-4. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.07.090.

Abstract

We present a case of a traumatic aorto-right ventricular fistula coexistent with aortic insufficiency due to perforation of the left coronary leaflet, which is a lesion rarely described in the literature. We compare our experience with reports from the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aorta, Thoracic / injuries*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / complications*
  • Fistula / complications*
  • Fistula / etiology
  • Heart Diseases / complications*
  • Heart Diseases / etiology
  • Heart Ventricles / injuries*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Vascular Fistula / complications*
  • Vascular Fistula / etiology
  • Wounds, Stab / complications*