Declarations: management of a pulmonary arteriovenous fistulae by uniportal video‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a case report

Abstract

Background A pulmonary arteriovenous fistula (PAVF) is a rare condition that is associated with pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM). Few reports have described managing PAVMs using uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Case presentation A 13-year-old child with PAVF in the left inferior pulmonary artery was treated by uniportal VATS with left lower lobectomy. After surgery, hemoptysis did not recur and there were no postoperative complications. Six months after the operation, postoperative review of computerized tomography showed no recrudescence of PAVF. Conclusions PAVF is a rare case that should be diagnosed and treated early. 3D- computerized tomography (CT) reconstruction is useful for diagnosis and preoperative assessment. The case shows that PAVF can be managed with uniportal VATS.

Complex Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistula Presented With Ventricular Tachycardia and Type 2 Acute Myocardial Infarction

“…Its advancements have been observed in its diagnosis and treatment methods over time. Furthermore, this is closely associated with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) and is recognized as an important complication of HHT [4,5]. Although rare, PAVF can result from trauma, surgery, liver cirrhosis, or infections [6,7].…”