Aortobronchial fistula after correction of congenital cardiovascular abnormalities

Abstract

A Ao or rt to ob br ro on nc ch hi ia al l f fi is st tu ul la a a af ft te er r c co or rr re ec ct ti io on n o of f c co on ng ge en ni it ta al l c ca ar rd di io ov va as sc cu ul la ar r a ab bn no or rm ma al li it ti ie es s All patients presented with haemoptysis. Computed tomographic (CT) scan and aortography were inconclusive in two, diagnostic in one and not performed in another. Three patients underwent operation: all survived and are free of symptoms with a follow-up of 2-8 yrs. The fourth patient died before operation due to massive haemorrhage into the lung. In all patients, the fistula was secondary to aortic interposition of patch grafts.