[Right pulmonary artery-left atrial fistula. Review of the literature apropos of a case]. 1979

G Lemoine, and M Thibert, and F Leca, and J C Rolland, and P Allegraud, and J Temkine

This is a rare congenital abnormality with only 17 other reported cases in the world literature. The most frequent sign is cyanosis with peripheral arterial desaturation. Angiography with selective injection in the main pulmonary shows early opacification of the left atrium, so confirming the diagnosis. Occasionally, a catheter can be passed through the fistula. Without surgical treatment there is a danger of systemic arterial embolism and two fatal cases were found in our review of the literature. The fistulous connection is often aneurysmal. It arises either from the right main pulmonary artery or from its branch to the inferior lobe. Associated vascular and pulmonary malformations are not rate. Surgical closure of the fistual is curative with immediate regression of the cyanosis and suppression of possible embolic complications.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D011651 Pulmonary Artery The short wide vessel arising from the conus arteriosus of the right ventricle and conveying unaerated blood to the lungs. Arteries, Pulmonary,Artery, Pulmonary,Pulmonary Arteries
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D006325 Heart Atria The chambers of the heart, to which the BLOOD returns from the circulation. Heart Atrium,Left Atrium,Right Atrium,Atria, Heart,Atrium, Heart,Atrium, Left,Atrium, Right
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001165 Arteriovenous Malformations Abnormal formation of blood vessels that shunt arterial blood directly into veins without passing through the CAPILLARIES. They usually are crooked, dilated, and with thick vessel walls. A common type is the congenital arteriovenous fistula. The lack of blood flow and oxygen in the capillaries can lead to tissue damage in the affected areas. Arteriovenous Malformation,Malformation, Arteriovenous,Malformations, Arteriovenous

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