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.
Artículo
en Coreano
| 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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Asunto principal:
Aorta
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Cirugía Torácica
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Infección de Heridas
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Estudios de Seguimiento
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Esternotomía
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Fístula
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Corazón
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Hemorragia
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Mediastinitis
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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