Arteriovenous fistula between descending aorta and left inferior pulmonary vein: Closure with vascular plugs
Mustafa Kösecik1, Nurullah Doğan2, Bahri Elmas31Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey 2Department of Radiology, Bahar Private Hospital, Bursa, Turkey 3Department of Pediatrics, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey
Echocardiography revealed systemic artery to pulmonary venous fistula, a rare vascular anomaly, in a 20-month-old girl, and multislice computed tomography angiography (CTA) was performed to rule out congenital heart disease. Normal bronchial connection and pulmonary vasculature were observed in the lung. The fistula drained through the left inferior pulmonary vein to the left atrium leading to a left-to-left shunt. Percutaneous intervention was performed in 2 stages using Amplatzer vascular plugs to close successfully.
Keywords: Arteriovenous fistula, vascular plugs
How to cite this article Mustafa Kösecik, Nurullah Doğan, Bahri Elmas. Arteriovenous fistula between descending aorta and left inferior pulmonary vein: Closure with vascular plugs. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2016; 44(2): 151-153
Corresponding Author: Mustafa Kösecik, Türkiye Manuscript Language: English