Park H, Park TH, Lee DY, Ahn J, Baek HK, Kim MH, Kim YD, Park KJ, Wu JS. A case of aortic dissection with fistula from aorta to right ventricle.
Korean Circ J 2012;
42:629-31. [PMID:
23091509 PMCID:
PMC3467448 DOI:
10.4070/kcj.2012.42.9.629]
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Abstract
Aorto-right ventricular fistula is a very rare complication of aortic dissection. We report a case of acute aortic dissection extending into the right ventricle as documented by echocardiography. The patient survived after successful surgical repair.
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