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Congenital aortocaval fistula combined with patent ductus arteriosus in an infant: a case report

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Abstract Congenital aortocaval fistula (ACF) is a rare cardiac malformation. While it can occur in combination with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), this has not been reported. In this case, a… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Congenital aortocaval fistula (ACF) is a rare cardiac malformation. While it can occur in combination with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), this has not been reported. In this case, a 1-year-old infant had a heart murmur found in a routine physical examination, and PDA was revealed by transthoracic echocardiography and abdominal ACF was detected by three-dimensional coronary artery computed tomography. Percutaneous interventional therapy, used for ACF and PDA, was performed to occlude the malformation. The patient presented good health without any discomfort at a 1-year follow-up. The percutaneous closure of ACF and PDA with an Amplatzer vascular device can be considered an appropriate option.

Keywords: ductus arteriosus; aortocaval fistula; congenital aortocaval; patent ductus

Journal Title: Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Year Published: 2022

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