Abstract
BackgroundA pulmonary arteriovenous fistula (PAVF) is arare condition that is associated with pulmonary arteriovenous malformation(PAVM). Few reports have described managing PAVMs using uniportalvideo-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).Case presentationA 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.ConclusionsPAVF 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.
Highlights
A pulmonary arteriovenous fistula (PAVF) is arare condition that is associated with pulmonary arteriovenous malformation(PAVM)
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 video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
Summary
PAVF is a rare case that should be diagnosed and treated early. 3D- computerized tomography (CT) reconstruction is useful for diagnosis and preoperative assessment.
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