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An idiopathic aorta-right atrial fıstula: A rare case

Year 2020, Volume: 4 Issue: 2, 164 - 166, 01.02.2020
https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.638100

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.

References

  • 1. Estevez‐Loureiro R, Salgado Fernandez J, Vazquez‐Gonzalez N, Piñeiro-Portela M, López-Sainz Á, Bouzas-Mosquera A, et al. Percutaneous closure of an aorto‐atrial fistula after surgery for infective endocarditis. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2012;5(6):15-7.
  • 2. Samuels LE, Kaufman MS, Rodriguez‐Vega J, Morris RJ, Brockman SK. Diagnosis and management of traumatic aorto‐right ventricular fistulas. Ann Thorac Surg. 1998; 65(1):288–92.
  • 3. Coto EO, Caffarena JM, Such M, Marques JL. Aorta – Right atrial communication. Report of an unusual case. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1980;80(6):941–4.
  • 4. Türkay C, Gölbaşi I, Belgi A, Tepe S, Bayezid O. Aorta-right atrial tunnel. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003;125(5):1058–60.
  • 5. Gajjar T, Voleti C, Matta R, Iyer R, Dash PK, Desai N. Aorta-right atrial tunnel: clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, and surgical options. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2005;130(5):1287–92.
  • 6. Ananthasubramaniam K. Clinical and echocardiographic features of aorto-atrial fistulas. Cardiovasc Ultrasound. 2005;3(1):1.
  • 7. Galeas JN, Perez IE, Villablanca PA, Chahal H, Jackson R, Taub CC. Aortocavitary fistula as a complication of infective endocarditis and subsequent complete heart block in a patient with severe anemia. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. 2015;5(6):29446.
  • 8. Kalangos A, Beghetti M, Vala D, Chraibi S, Faidutti B. Aorticoright atrial tunnel. Ann Thorac Surg. 2000;69(2):635–37.

İdiopatik aorta-sağ atrial fistül: Nadir bir olgu

Year 2020, Volume: 4 Issue: 2, 164 - 166, 01.02.2020
https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.638100

Abstract

Aorta atriyal fistüller nadir olarak görülen sol atriyum ile asendan aorta arasındaki doğal olmayan bağlantılardır. Bu patolojik bağlantı yerleşim yerine göre anterior veya posterior olarak sınıflandırılabilir. Miyokardiyal dalların olmaması ile anjiografide ayırt edilebilir. Sistemik basıncın etkisi ile aort yapısındaki konjenital zayıf olan bir bölgeden düşük basınçlı atriyuma tüne açlması durumudur. Hastalarda semptom olmayacağı gibi konjestif kalp yetmezliğine bağlı semtomlar dahil olmak üzere ciddi klinik yansımaları olabilir. Asemptomatik veya hemodinamik açıdan önemsiz olsa bile olası komplikasyonları nedeniyle tedavi edilmeleri gerekmektedir. Kateterizasyon yöntemi ile yapılabileceği gibi uygun hastalarda açık kalp cerrahisi ile kapama işlemi yapılabilmektedir. Burada 49 yaşında olan, göğüs ağrısı ile hastanemize başvuran, yapılan anjiografik inceleme ve ekokardiyografik değerlendirmede aortadan atriyuma geçiş tespit edilen hasta için yaptığımız tedavi yaklaşımını kendisinin onayı alındıktan sonra paylaşmak istedik.

References

  • 1. Estevez‐Loureiro R, Salgado Fernandez J, Vazquez‐Gonzalez N, Piñeiro-Portela M, López-Sainz Á, Bouzas-Mosquera A, et al. Percutaneous closure of an aorto‐atrial fistula after surgery for infective endocarditis. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2012;5(6):15-7.
  • 2. Samuels LE, Kaufman MS, Rodriguez‐Vega J, Morris RJ, Brockman SK. Diagnosis and management of traumatic aorto‐right ventricular fistulas. Ann Thorac Surg. 1998; 65(1):288–92.
  • 3. Coto EO, Caffarena JM, Such M, Marques JL. Aorta – Right atrial communication. Report of an unusual case. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1980;80(6):941–4.
  • 4. Türkay C, Gölbaşi I, Belgi A, Tepe S, Bayezid O. Aorta-right atrial tunnel. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003;125(5):1058–60.
  • 5. Gajjar T, Voleti C, Matta R, Iyer R, Dash PK, Desai N. Aorta-right atrial tunnel: clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, and surgical options. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2005;130(5):1287–92.
  • 6. Ananthasubramaniam K. Clinical and echocardiographic features of aorto-atrial fistulas. Cardiovasc Ultrasound. 2005;3(1):1.
  • 7. Galeas JN, Perez IE, Villablanca PA, Chahal H, Jackson R, Taub CC. Aortocavitary fistula as a complication of infective endocarditis and subsequent complete heart block in a patient with severe anemia. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. 2015;5(6):29446.
  • 8. Kalangos A, Beghetti M, Vala D, Chraibi S, Faidutti B. Aorticoright atrial tunnel. Ann Thorac Surg. 2000;69(2):635–37.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Cardiovascular Surgery
Journal Section Case report
Authors

Ferhat Borulu 0000-0001-9731-9998

Yusuf Velioğlu This is me 0000-0003-4709-4705

Publication Date February 1, 2020
Published in Issue Year 2020 Volume: 4 Issue: 2

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