Coronary artery fistulas presenting with bacterial endocarditis.
Coronary artery fistulas are rare congenital malformations. Two cases presenting with bacterial endocarditis are described. Both were treated successfully by grafting of the coronary artery and ligation of the fistula.
Alkhulaifi
A M
AM
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Middlesex Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Horner
S M
SM
Pugsley
W B
WB
Swanton
R H
RH
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology