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Percutaneous transcatheter closure of a descending aorta to vertebral venous plexus fistula using an Amplatzer Vascular Plug 2: a case report [Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars]
Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2015; 43(6): 562-564 | DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2015.72317

Percutaneous transcatheter closure of a descending aorta to vertebral venous plexus fistula using an Amplatzer Vascular Plug 2: a case report

Mustafa Orhan Bulut, İlker Kemal Yücel, Şevket Ballı, Ahmet Çelebi
Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest And Cardiovascular Surgery Training & Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

A descending aorta to vertebral venous plexus fistula is an extremely rare form of arteriovenous fistula. A 10-month-old infant was referred to the hospital for evaluation of a murmur. On examination, a continuous murmur was heard in the entire back. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed left heart chamber dilatation in the presence of preserved left ventricle systolic function. Computerized tomography angiography with 3-dimensional reconstruction, and lateral projection aortography revealed a descending aorta-vertebral venous plexus fistula measuring 4.8 mm in the aortic orifice. The fistula was embolized using an Amplatzer Vascular Plug 2.

Keywords: Angiography, arteriovenous fistula, heart catheterization; heart septal defects, ventricular/therapy; instrumentation

How to cite this article
Mustafa Orhan Bulut, İlker Kemal Yücel, Şevket Ballı, Ahmet Çelebi. Percutaneous transcatheter closure of a descending aorta to vertebral venous plexus fistula using an Amplatzer Vascular Plug 2: a case report. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2015; 43(6): 562-564

Corresponding Author: Şevket Ballı, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English


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