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Aorto-right atrial fistula.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12963235     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report a child in whom a fistula connected the descending thoracic aorta to the right atrium. This is a previously unreported cardiac malformation. The patient was initially misdiagnosed as having a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). On clinical examination and auscultation, the problem was different from PDA in that the continuous machinery murmur was better heard on the right parasternal area and posteriorly on the left. Surgical ligation of the fistula through a left thoracotomy abolished the murmur.
Authors:
Ahmed F Elwatidy; Ahmed N Galal; David Rhydderch; Abdullah K Ashmeg
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Annals of thoracic surgery     Volume:  76     ISSN:  0003-4975     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Thorac. Surg.     Publication Date:  2003 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-09-09     Completed Date:  2003-11-17     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  15030100R     Medline TA:  Ann Thorac Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  929-31     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Cardiac Services Department, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. afelwatidy@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aorta, Thoracic*
Aortic Diseases / congenital*,  diagnosis*
Child, Preschool
Female
Fistula / congenital*,  diagnosis*
Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnosis*
Humans
Vascular Fistula / congenital*,  diagnosis*

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