Aorto-atrial fistula through the septum in recurrent aortic dissection.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A case of aortic dissection (De Bakey type I) with a fistula to the right atrium through the interatrial septum, diagnosed by transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography is reported. The patient presented with cardiac failure and a continuous murmur in the right second and third intercostal spaces. The patient underwent successful operative repair.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
- Aortic Diseases
- Fistula
- Heart Atria
- Vascular Fistula