ARTERIOVENOUS-FISTULAS AFTER MEDIAN STERNOTOMY - REPORT OF 2 CASES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

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作者
THIEL, R [1 ]
BIRCKS, W [1 ]
机构
[1] HEINRICH HEINE UNIV,SURG CLIN & POLICLIN,DEPT THORAC & CARDIOVASC SURG,MOORENSTR 5,W-4000 DUSSELDORF 1,GERMANY
关键词
Arteriovenous fistula; Innominate artery; Internal mammary artery; Sternotomy;
D O I
10.1055/s-2007-1014018
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R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
We report 2 cases of arteriovenous fistulas as a very rare complication following median sternotomy. In the first case a fistula was observed between the right internal mammary artery and vein caused by a sternal wire. The second patient developed a fistula between the innominate artery and left innominate vein after suture repair of a slight hemorrhage from the innominate vein. The latter localization has not been previously described. In both cases the fistulas were discovered by a continuous murmur appearing 12 and 11 days postoperatively. The therapy consisted of resternotomy and resection of the fistulas. The literature is reviewed and etiology, diagnosis and therapy are discussed.
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