Traumatic arteriovenous fistula of ascending aorta and left innominate vein.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a patient with a traumatic arteriovenous fistula between the ascending aorta and innominate vein, presenting 4 years after injury. Diagnostic imaging and surgical management of this rare manifestation of thoracic great vessel injury is described.
Medical subject headings
- Aorta
- Arteriovenous Fistula
- Brachiocephalic Veins