Left ventricular-coronary sinus fistula after mitral valve replacement.
One of the more rare complications after mitral valve replacement is the development of a left ventricular-coronary sinus fistula, which has been reported only twice before. In the reported cases a common feature has been multiple valve replacements. Our case was one of the late development (8 years) of a fistula in a patient who had only one previous replacement but in whom a murmur was detected 3 months after the operation.
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Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52240.
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D001705:Bioprosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology*; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*