Abstract
Rupture of an aortic aneurysm into the pulmonary artery is a rare and often a fatal event. This complication results in the development of an acute left to right shunt, volume overload, and rapid right heart deterioration. We describe a case of thoracic aortic aneurysm in whom the diagnosis of a communication with the pulmonary artery was made on the basis of transthoracic echocardiography.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 450-451 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | European Journal of Echocardiography |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2009 |
Keywords
- Aortic aneurysm
- Aortopulmonary artery fistula
- Echocardiography
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine