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
em Ko
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| ID: wpr-173076
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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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Assunto principal:
Aorta
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Cirurgia Torácica
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Infecção dos Ferimentos
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Seguimentos
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Esternotomia
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Fístula
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Coração
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Hemorragia
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Mediastinite
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article