Congenital subclavian artery to subclavian vein fistula presenting with congestive heart failure in an infant

Authors
Dogan, R Yilmaz, M Ozkutlu, S Elsharshari, H
Citation
R. Dogan et al., Congenital subclavian artery to subclavian vein fistula presenting with congestive heart failure in an infant, PEDIAT CARD, 21(3), 2000, pp. 269-270
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01720643 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
269 - 270
Database
ISI
SICI code
0172-0643(200005/06)21:3<269:CSATSV>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Contrary to acquired arteriovenous fistulas, the congenital malformations a re very rare. Here we report a case of congenital arteriovenous fistula for ming a communication between the right subclavian artery to subclavian vein . To our knowledge, there is no similar case in which an infant has been su ccessfully operated on for cardiac failure.