Left ventricular fistula as a cause of intractable angina pectoris. Successful surgical repair.
Two patients had intractable angina pectoris due to left-coronary-artery to left-ventricle fistulas. Surgical repair resulted in complete relief of symptoms. Postoperative cardiac catheterization showed obliteration of the fistulas, with preservation of ventricular function. Operative therapy is indicated in this disorder.
D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000209:etiology*; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000150:complications*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged