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The Surgical Treatment for Aorto-cutaneous Fistula after Open Heart Surgery - A case report-  

Kim, Mi-Jung (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, National Medical Center)
Kim, Byung-Yul (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, National Medical Center)
Shin, Yong-Chul (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, National Medical Center)
Kim, Woo-Shik (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, National Medical Center)
Jeong, Seong-Cheol (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, National Medical Center)
Song, Chang-Min (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, National Medical Center)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.41, no.4, 2008 , pp. 516-519 More about this Journal
Abstract
Aorto-cutaneous fistula is a rare complication after performing open heart surgery, but if this develops, it is a fatal condition. So, prompt diagnosis and aggressive surgical treatment is needed. We report here on a patient who had two mechanical double valves placed during heart surgery and she was treated for repeated sternal wound infections for about 5 years. She visited the ER due to abrupt bleeding at the sternal wound. She was diagnosed as having an aorto-cutaneous fistula by performing an aortogram and we then performed cardio-pulmonary bypass surgery. The patient is currently doing well and is under follow up 24 months after the repair.
Keywords
Complication; Aorta, ascending; Sternotomy; Mediastinitis; Fistula;
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