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Case Reports
. 1984;10(1):43-6.
doi: 10.1002/ccd.1810100110.

Repair of an iatrogenic aortoatrial fistula

J S Ladowski, R L Hardesty
Case Reports

Repair of an iatrogenic aortoatrial fistula

J S Ladowski et al. Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn. 1984.

Abstract

A patient with uncommon potential to contain the extraluminal path of an aortic perforation, due to adhesions from previous operation, survived perforation of the ascending aorta and creation of an aortoatrial fistula at cardiac catheterization. The method of repair is described and discussed herein.

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