Author/Authors :
Forouzannia, Khalil Department of Cardiovascular surgery - Afshar Hospital - Shahid Sadooghi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd , Abdollahi, Mohammad Hassan Department of Cardiovascular surgery - Afshar Hospital - Shahid Sadooghi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd , Mirhosseini, Jalil Department of Cardiovascular surgery - Afshar Hospital - Shahid Sadooghi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd , Moshtaghion, Hossein Department of Cardiovascular surgery - Afshar Hospital - Shahid Sadooghi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd , Hosseini, Habibollah Department of Cardiovascular surgery - Afshar Hospital - Shahid Sadooghi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd , Dehghani, Majid Department of Cardiology - Afshar Haspital - Shahid Sadooghi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd , Mirshamsi, Mohammad Hossein Department of Cardiovascular surgery - Afshar Hospital - Shahid Sadooghi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd
Abstract :
Aortobronchial fistula (ABF) is a rare and late complication of cardiac surgery. If untreated,
mortality rate is approximately 100% secondary to exsanguinations haemoptysis. Early diagnosis and
treatment are essential for successful management. Open surgical repair is associated with high morbidity and
mortality rate, ranging from 25% to 41%. Endovascular treatments of ABF is a less invasive treatment
modality and have become an important alternative to open surgical intervention in aortic pathologies. We
present a case of ABF that successfully is managed by endovascular approach.
Keywords :
Aortobronchial fistula , pseudoaneurysm , postoperative haemoptysis , endovascular treatment
