Nandate Koichiro, Krishnamoorthy Vijay, McIntyre Lisa K, Verrier Edward D, Mackensen G Burkhard
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Feb;101(2):771-3. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.02.129.
Aorto-left atrial fistula (AAF) is rarely encountered in clinical practice, and the early diagnosis can be very challenging. This report describes a unique case of AAF caused by a gunshot injury and the pivotal role of transesophageal echocardiography for diagnosis and assessment.
主动脉-左心房瘘(AAF)在临床实践中很少见,早期诊断可能极具挑战性。本报告描述了一例由枪伤导致的独特的主动脉-左心房瘘病例以及经食管超声心动图在诊断和评估中的关键作用。