Akyüz A, Çap M, Işık F, Aslan B. Percutaneous closure of congenital aortic-to-right atrial fistula.
Echocardiography 2022;
39:381-386. [PMID:
35006610 DOI:
10.1111/echo.15290]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Transthoracic and transesophageal imaging of a 30-year-old patient who presented with palpitations and shortness of breath revealed flow from the aorta to the right atrium. An aortic-right atrial fistula, which is a rare anomaly, was evaluated. As there was no acquired cause, it was considered a congenital defect. Due to the patient's being symptomatic, a percutaneous closure was performed with the Amplatzer Duct Occluder II device.
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