Aortopulmonary fistula

Aortopulmonary fistula (syn.: arteriovenous fistula, bronchofistula) is a pathological anastomosis between the ascending or descending part of the aorta with the terminal branches of the pulmonary artery and one or more bronchi; usually formed when the integrity of the aorta or pulmonary artery is damaged (usually perforated during the postoperative inflammatory process). Rarely seen.

The occurrence of fistulas of this type makes it difficult to cure the underlying disease. Zhezhi