MASSIVE HEMOPTYSIS AS A MANIFESTATION OF FISTULIZED THORACIC AORTIC-ANEURYSMS INTO THE BRONCHIAL TREE

Authors
JULIASERDA G FREIXINET J ABAD C DECASTRO FR LOPEZ L CAMINERO J CABRERA P
Citation
G. Juliaserda et al., MASSIVE HEMOPTYSIS AS A MANIFESTATION OF FISTULIZED THORACIC AORTIC-ANEURYSMS INTO THE BRONCHIAL TREE, Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 37(4), 1996, pp. 417-419
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System",Surgery
Journal title
Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00219509
Volume
37
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
417 - 419
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-9509(1996)37:4<417:MHAAMO>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Aortobronchial fistulas are an uncommon and serious cause of hemoptysi s. We present three cases of aortobronchial fistulas that were diagnos ed and treated at our hospital. They were presented as massive hemopty sis. The clinical suspicion of a leaking thoracic aortic aneurysm into the bronchial tree should prompt the correct diagnostic procedures si nce early surgery is the only way to manage this condition.