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Spontaneous closure of right pulmonary artery-to-left atrium fistula: a case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 May 2016

Neeta S. Bachani ,
Robin J. Pinto  and
Bharat V. Dalvi
Neeta S. Bachani
Affiliation:
Glenmark Cardiac Center, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Robin J. Pinto
Affiliation:
Glenmark Cardiac Center, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Bharat V. Dalvi*
Affiliation:
Glenmark Cardiac Center, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
*
Correspondence to: Dr B. Dalvi, MD, DM, FACC, Glenmark Cardiac Center, Flat No 101 & 102, Swami Krupa CHS, D L Vaidya Road, Dadar (West), Mumbai, Maharashtra 400028, India. Tel: +91 22 2433 5055; Fax: +91 22 2433 5058; E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

Direct communication between the right pulmonary artery and the left atrium is rare. We report a case that was first detected in utero and confirmed by a two-dimensional echocardiographic study performed postnatally. The patient remained asymptomatic, and hence was managed conservatively. The fistula gradually decreased in size and closed spontaneously at 15 months of age. The rarity of the case is discussed.

Keywords

Right pulmonary arteryleft atrial fistulaspontaneous closure
Type
Brief Reports
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Cardiology in the Young , Volume 26 , Issue 6 , August 2016 , pp. 1231 - 1234
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© Cambridge University Press 2016 

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