Systemic-pulmonary arteriovenous fistulae with pulmonary hypertension: A case report. Issue 8 (February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shi, Yan-Ping; Li, Yi-Dan; Lv, Xiu-Zhang; Yang, Yuan-Hua
• Other Names: NA. section editor.
• Is Part Of: Medicine. Volume 97:Issue 8(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-02
• Subjects: angiography -- arteriovenous fistulae -- echocardiography -- pulmonary hypertension; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine -- Périodiques; Geneeskunde; Medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000009959
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-7974

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Arteriovenous (AV) fistulae is an extremely rare disease of vascular malformation that involves fistulae formation between the systemic and pulmonary AV systems. Case representation: This case report describes a rare systemic-pulmonary AV fistulae of congenital origin, accompanied by pulmonary hypertension, as determined by aortic angiography and echocardiography. Conclusion: Characteristics, diagnosis, and therapeutic approaches of this rare abnormality are explored.