| Aortoventricular fistula secondary to blunt trauma: a case report and review of the literature. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9356077 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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An aorto-right ventricular fistula secondary to nonpenetrating trauma is described. Review of the literature is reported. Ascending aortic injuries present as either traumatic pseudoaneurysms or, less commonly, as aortocardiac fistulas. Blunt cardiac injury is a frequent concomitant injury and contributes to the high mortality of this lesion. Prompt surgical intervention is required for survival. |
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Authors:
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H A Siavelis; R Marsan; W J Marshall; K Maull |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of trauma Volume: 43 ISSN: 0022-5282 ISO Abbreviation: J Trauma Publication Date: 1997 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-11-19 Completed Date: 1997-11-19 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376373 Medline TA: J Trauma Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 713-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois 60153, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aortic Diseases
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etiology*,
surgery Fatal Outcome Fistula / etiology*, surgery Heart Diseases / etiology*, surgery Heart Ventricles Humans Male Middle Aged Thoracic Injuries / complications* Vascular Fistula / etiology*, surgery Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications* |
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