%0 Journal Article
%T Aorto-Pulmonary Artery Fistula Following Aortic Valve Replacement: A Diagnostic Dilemma
%A Tarun Raina Ramman
%A Shyamveer Khangarot
%A Sunil Kumar
%A M. A. Geelani
%A D. K. Satsangi
%J World Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
%P 40-43
%@ 2164-3210
%D 2016
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/wjcs.2016.63007
%X Aorto-pulmonary artery fistula is a rare and lethal occurrence after thoracic surgery and aortic
aneurysms. Here we present a rare occurrence of acute aorto-pulmonary artery fistula in outpatient
department in a follow up patient of aortic valve replacement and discuss challenges faced in
diagnosis, etiopathogenesis and management.
%K Aorto-Pulmonary Fistula
%K Aortic Valve Replacement
%K Rare
%K Complications
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=65086