Aorta-pulmonary artery fistula: An abnormal opening or connection between the aorta and the main pulmonary artery. It can occur through a traumatic penetrating injury or may be a complication of surgery. Severe cases can lead to heart failure. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Aorta-pulmonary artery fistula is available below.
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Aorta-pulmonary artery fistula is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Aorta-pulmonary artery fistula, or a subtype of Aorta-pulmonary artery fistula,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Aorta-pulmonary artery fistula as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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