Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistula Drainage into the Left Atrium

Arteriovenous fistulas with venous drainage into the left atrium are a rare anomaly. Although the etiology of pulmonary arteriovenous fistulas is unknown, these abnormalities are considered to have occurred during early fetal development. A case of this malformation in a 72-year-old woman successfully treated by surgery is described.

Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula - Shunt - Fetal malformation - Cyanosis

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Received for Publication: March 18, 1999