Reccuring Strokes due to an Arterio-Venous Fistula in the Pulmonary Circulation
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https://doi.org/10.2015/hc.v9i1%20Sup.584Keywords:
stroke, arteriovenous fistula, pulmonary circulationAbstract
A  67 year old female patient with history of smoking, and hypertension with recurring strokes was investigated for any source of cardiac emboli. Although none pathology involving atrial septum was detected with trensesophageal echocardiography, massive  inflow of microbubbles to the left atrium were suggestive of another type of right to left communication. CT-angiography of pulmonary circulation  evealed an arterio-venous fistula between the right pulmonary artery and the right superior pulmonary vein.Downloads
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