Percutaneous transcatheter closure of a descending aorta to vertebral venous plexus fistula using an Amplatzer Vascular Plug 2: a case report

Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2015 Sep;43(6):562-4. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2015.72317.

Abstract

A descending aorta to vertebral venous plexus fistula is an extremely rare form of arteriovenous fistula. A 10-month-old infant was referred to the hospital for evaluation of a murmur. On examination, a continuous murmur was heard in the entire back. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed left heart chamber dilatation in the presence of preserved left ventricle systolic function. Computerized tomography angiography with 3-dimensional reconstruction, and lateral projection aortography revealed a descending aorta-vertebral venous plexus fistula measuring 4.8 mm in the aortic orifice. The fistula was embolized using an Amplatzer Vascular Plug 2.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aorta, Thoracic / abnormalities*
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / complications
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / therapy*
  • Balloon Occlusion / instrumentation*
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Echocardiography
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Heart Murmurs / etiology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Septal Occluder Device*