Mediastinal arteriovenous fistulae in the adult: case report and review of the literature. 1994

A Borik, and D Battista, and J E Granato, and M A Fallert, and H P Grill
Medical College of Pennsylvania, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh 15212.

An adult with an asymptomatic mediastinal arterio-venous fistula is presented. The diagnosis was established using angiography and oximetry after noninvasive imaging failed to identify the source of a continuous murmur. The literature is reviewed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008477 Mediastinal Diseases Disorders of the mediastinum, general or unspecified. Disease, Mediastinal,Diseases, Mediastinal,Mediastinal Disease
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D001164 Arteriovenous Fistula An abnormal direct communication between an artery and a vein without passing through the CAPILLARIES. An A-V fistula usually leads to the formation of a dilated sac-like connection, arteriovenous aneurysm. The locations and size of the shunts determine the degree of effects on the cardiovascular functions such as BLOOD PRESSURE and HEART RATE. Aneurysm, Arteriovenous,Arteriovenous Aneurysm,Arteriovenous Fistulas,Fistula, Arteriovenous,Fistulas, Arteriovenous
D013348 Subclavian Artery Artery arising from the brachiocephalic trunk on the right side and from the arch of the aorta on the left side. It distributes to the neck, thoracic wall, spinal cord, brain, meninges, and upper limb. Arteries, Subclavian,Artery, Subclavian,Subclavian Arteries
D016122 Brachiocephalic Trunk The first and largest artery branching from the aortic arch. It distributes blood to the right side of the head and neck and to the right arm. Innominate Artery,Arteries, Innominate,Artery, Innominate,Brachiocephalic Trunks,Innominate Arteries,Trunk, Brachiocephalic,Trunks, Brachiocephalic

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