Congenital aorto-caval fistula in the newborn: a case report

J Pediatr Surg. 1998 May;33(5):743-4. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(98)90205-6.

Abstract

The authors report a rare case of congenital fistula between the distal aspect of the descending aorta and the inferior vena cava. The clinical features of this aortocaval fistula is being described as well as the preoperative diagnostic workup, the intraoperative findings, and the complicated postoperative course and treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angiography
  • Aorta, Abdominal / abnormalities*
  • Aorta, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
  • Aorta, Abdominal / surgery
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / congenital*
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / surgery
  • Disease-Free Survival
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / abnormalities*
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / diagnostic imaging
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / surgery