Aortopulmonary Fistulous Communication Between Stentless Root Xenograft and Homograft

Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep. 2023 Aug 19;1(4):613-615. doi: 10.1016/j.atssr.2023.07.018. eCollection 2023 Dec.

Abstract

Aortopulmonary fistulas are a rare complication of aortic root replacements associated with aortic aneurysms. We describe a patient with a sinus of Valsalva pseudoaneurysm associated with a Freestyle root replacement that fistulized to a distal pulmonary valve homograft after having 2 prior aortic and pulmonary valve surgeries. After a failed endovascular closure attempt, he underwent a third operation for repair.

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