Case Report

An idiopathic aorta-right atrial fıstula: A rare case

Volume: 4 Number: 2 February 1, 2020
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An idiopathic aorta-right atrial fıstula: A rare case

Abstract

Atrial fistulas are the non-natural and rarely seen connections between the left atrium and ascending aorta. This pathological connection can be classified as anterior or posterior according to its location. It can be distinguished angiographically by the absence of myocardial branches. With the effect of systemic pressure, a tunnel occurs from the congenitally weak area in the aortic structure to the low-pressure atrium. There may be no symptoms in the patients, or serious clinical findings, including those related to congestive heart failure may be seen. Even if aorto-atrial fistulas are asymptomatic or hemodynamically insignificant, they should be treated to prevent possible complications. Closure can be performed with the catheterization method or open-heart surgery when appropriate. In this case report, we would like to share the treatment approach of a 49-year-old male patient who was admitted to our hospital with chest pain and whose angiographic and echocardiographic examinations revealed a tunnel from the aorta to the atrium. An informed consent was obtained from the patient.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Cardiovascular Surgery

Journal Section

Case Report

Publication Date

February 1, 2020

Submission Date

October 25, 2019

Acceptance Date

March 1, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 4 Number: 2

APA
Borulu, F., & Velioğlu, Y. (2020). An idiopathic aorta-right atrial fıstula: A rare case. Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 4(2), 164-166. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.638100
AMA
1.Borulu F, Velioğlu Y. An idiopathic aorta-right atrial fıstula: A rare case. J Surg Med. 2020;4(2):164-166. doi:10.28982/josam.638100
Chicago
Borulu, Ferhat, and Yusuf Velioğlu. 2020. “An Idiopathic Aorta-Right Atrial Fıstula: A Rare Case”. Journal of Surgery and Medicine 4 (2): 164-66. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.638100.
EndNote
Borulu F, Velioğlu Y (February 1, 2020) An idiopathic aorta-right atrial fıstula: A rare case. Journal of Surgery and Medicine 4 2 164–166.
IEEE
[1]F. Borulu and Y. Velioğlu, “An idiopathic aorta-right atrial fıstula: A rare case”, J Surg Med, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 164–166, Feb. 2020, doi: 10.28982/josam.638100.
ISNAD
Borulu, Ferhat - Velioğlu, Yusuf. “An Idiopathic Aorta-Right Atrial Fıstula: A Rare Case”. Journal of Surgery and Medicine 4/2 (February 1, 2020): 164-166. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.638100.
JAMA
1.Borulu F, Velioğlu Y. An idiopathic aorta-right atrial fıstula: A rare case. J Surg Med. 2020;4:164–166.
MLA
Borulu, Ferhat, and Yusuf Velioğlu. “An Idiopathic Aorta-Right Atrial Fıstula: A Rare Case”. Journal of Surgery and Medicine, vol. 4, no. 2, Feb. 2020, pp. 164-6, doi:10.28982/josam.638100.
Vancouver
1.Ferhat Borulu, Yusuf Velioğlu. An idiopathic aorta-right atrial fıstula: A rare case. J Surg Med. 2020 Feb. 1;4(2):164-6. doi:10.28982/josam.638100