Transesophageal Echocardiography Guided Ligation of Right Pulmonary Artery to Left Atrial Fistula

Abstract

ABSTRACT Right pulmonary artery to left atrial fistula is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly. A 23 years old man visited an ophthalmologist for complains of diplopia and diminished vision with cyanosis. Computerized tomography angiography diagnosed the presence of right pulmonary artery to left atrium fistula. Intraoperative use of transesophageal echocardiography confirmed the diagnosis and guided in real time for the successful ligation of fistula. Transesophageal echocardiography helped to perform the surgery without cardiopulmonary bypass. How to cite this article Das S, Irpachi K, Devagourou V. Transesophageal Echocardiography Guided Ligation of Right Pulmonary Artery to Left Atrial Fistula. J Perioper Echocardiogr 2014;2(1):38-39.