The Surgical Treatment for Aorto-cutaneous Fistula after Open Heart Surgery: A case report / 대한흉부외과학회지
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 516-519, 2008.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-173076
ABSTRACT
Aorto-cutaneous fistula is a rare complication after performing open heart surgery, but if this develops, it is a fatal condition. So, prompt diagnosis and aggressive surgical treatment is needed. We report here on a patient who had two mechanical double valves placed during heart surgery and she was treated for repeated sternal wound infections for about 5 years. She visited the ER due to abrupt bleeding at the sternal wound. She was diagnosed as having an aorto-cutaneous fistula by performing an aortogram and we then performed cardio-pulmonary bypass surgery. The patient is currently doing well and is under follow up 24 months after the repair.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Aorta
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Thoracic Surgery
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Wound Infection
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Follow-Up Studies
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Sternotomy
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Fistula
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Heart
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Hemorrhage
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Mediastinitis
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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