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Systemic-pulmonary arteriovenous fistulae with pulmonary hypertension: A case report.
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Medicine [Medicine (Baltimore)] 2018 Feb; Vol. 97 (8), pp. e9959. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Background: Arteriovenous (AV) fistulae is an extremely rare disease of vascular malformation that involves fistulae formation between the systemic and pulmonary AV systems.<br />Case Representation: This case report describes a rare systemic-pulmonary AV fistulae of congenital origin, accompanied by pulmonary hypertension, as determined by aortic angiography and echocardiography.<br />Conclusion: Characteristics, diagnosis, and therapeutic approaches of this rare abnormality are explored.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1536-5964
- Volume :
- 97
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29465587
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000009959