A Rare Complication: Aorta-Cutaneous Fistula with Abundant Bleeding

Aydin, Ufuk; Gorur, Alper; Findik, Orhan; CANİKOĞLU, MUSTAFA; Kucukcerit, Taner; Kocogullari, Cevdet

doi:10.1532/hsf98.20121048

A Rare Complication: Aorta-Cutaneous Fistula with Abundant Bleeding

Aydin U., Gorur A., Findik O., CANİKOĞLU M., Kucukcerit T., Kocogullari C. U.

HEART SURGERY FORUM, cilt.15, sa.6, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 6
Basım Tarihi: 2012
Doi Numarası: 10.1532/hsf98.20121048
Dergi Adı: HEART SURGERY FORUM
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Pseudoaneurysm and aorto-cutaneous fistula following surgical procedures of the aorta are rare complications with potentially catastrophic results that require rapid diagnosis and urgent surgical treatment. We performed a successful life-saving operation using hypothermic circulatory arrest with femoral artery and vein cannulation. The patient had undergone open heart surgery in our clinic twice, and there was active and abundant bleeding from aorta-cutaneous fistula that occured 5 years after the last surgery.