A Case Report on Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistula with Recurrent Cerebral Infarction

Heart Surg Forum. 2017 Jun 20;20(3):E098-E101. doi: 10.1532/hsf.1827.

Abstract

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) and pulmonary arteriovenous fistula (PAVF) have been both proposed as a mechanism for cerebral infarction. However, there are only a few reports on how to distinguish the role of the two factors in cerebral infarction.

Keywords: patent foramen ovale; pulmonary arteriovenous fistula; stroke.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arteriovenous Fistula / complications*
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnosis
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / surgery
  • Brain / pathology
  • Cerebral Infarction / diagnosis
  • Cerebral Infarction / etiology*
  • Cerebral Infarction / prevention & control
  • Computed Tomography Angiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Artery / surgery
  • Pulmonary Veins / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Veins / surgery
  • Recurrence
  • Secondary Prevention / methods*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods*

Supplementary concepts

  • Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistulas