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  • Title: Endovascular management of an acquired aortobronchial fistula following aortic bypass for coarctation.
    Author: O'Sullivan KE, Bolster F, Lawler LP, Hurley J.
    Journal: Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg; 2014 Jan; 18(1):131-3. PubMed ID: 24057860.
    Abstract:
    Aortobronchial fistula (ABF) in the setting of aortic coarctation repair is very rare but uniformly fatal if untreated. Endovascular stenting of the descending aorta is now the first-choice approach for ABF presenting with haemoptysis and offers a less-invasive technique with improved outcomes, compared with open repair. We report a case of late ABF occurring following bypass for aortic coarctation. Management focused on two key manoeuvres: use of a covered endovascular stent to occlude the aortic bypass thus controlling the fistula and dilatation and stenting of native coarctation.
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