Author/Authors :
Forouzan-Nia, S. K. yazd shahid sadoghi university of medical sciences - Afshar Hospital - Division of cardiovas cular surgery, يزد, ايران , Sadrbafghi, S. M. yazd shahid sadoghi university of medical sciences - Afshar Hospital - Division of cardiovas cular surgery, يزد, ايران , Emami Meybodi, M. yazd shahid sadoghi university of medical sciences - Afshar Hospital - Division of cardiovas cular surgery, يزد, ايران , Zare, S. yazd shahid sadoghi university of medical sciences - Afshar Hospital - Division of cardiovas cular surgery, يزد, ايران
Abstract :
Herein, we report a patient with arter io-venous fistula secondary to mycotic aneurysm, causing high output heart fai lure. The patient had one-year history of refractory heart failure and recurr ent pulmonary edema. This presentati on is a good example of curati ve surgically treat able cause of high-output congestive heart failure.