Aorto-azygous fistula complicated by arteriovenous aneurysm treated with video-assisted thoracic surgery.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.02.002.
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Abstract
Congenital arteriovenous fistula complicated by arteriovenous aneurysm is very rare. We report a case of a 23-year-old man diagnosed with an asymptomatic congenital aorto-azygous fistula complicated by an arteriovenous aneurysm. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) was successfully performed to resect the abnormal feeding artery and ligate the draining azygos vein. There were no postoperative complications, and late follow-up showed a satisfactory outcome. Our experience indicates that VATS is a safe and appropriate option to treat this kind of vascular malformation.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Diseases
- Arteriovenous Fistula
- Azygos Vein
- Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
- Vascular Surgical Procedures