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CC BY 4.0 · Aorta (Stamford) 2018; 06(06): 145-146
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1683882
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Spontaneous Aortocaval Fistula with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm 5 Years after Aortic Valve Replacement Complicated by Aortic Dissection

Sobhi Mleyhi
1   Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Tunis, Rabta Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
,
Mohamed Messai
1   Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Tunis, Rabta Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
,
Mohamed Ben Hammamia
1   Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Tunis, Rabta Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
,
Skander Ben Omrane
1   Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Tunis, Rabta Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
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11 June 2017

05 November 2018

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24 April 2019 (online)

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Abstract

Iatrogenic aortic dissection after cardiac surgery is a rare and serious complication, the management of which involves many therapeutic modalities and whose prognosis is associated with high rate of morbidity and mortality. The authors report the case of a 61-year-old man presented with aortocaval fistula and aortic dissection 5 years after aortic valve replacement.

Keywords

aortic valve replacement - aortocaval fistula - endovascular treatment