Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Online ISSN : 2186-1005
Print ISSN : 1341-1098
ISSN-L : 1341-1098

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Aorto–right Ventricular Fistula: A Complication of Aortic Valve Replacement
Mohammad Q. Najib, Daniel Ng, Karyne L. Vinales, Hari P. Chaliki
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Keywords: aortic valve surgery, aorto–right ventricular fistula, echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography
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Article ID: cr.11.01671

The final version of this article is now available: Vol. 18 (2012) , No. 1 p.64
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Abstract
The occurrence of aorto–right ventricular (aorto-RV) fistula after prosthetic aortic valve replacement is rare. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) with color-flow Doppler, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), or both may be required for diagnosis. A 42-year-old woman sought care for palpitations and dyspnea due to atrial flutter 2 weeks after prosthetic aortic valve replacement and graft replacement of the ascending aorta. TTE and TEE revealed left-to-right shunt due to aorto-RV fistula.
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