title: Coronary artery fistulas presenting with bacterial endocarditis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Middlesex Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Alkhulaifi
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Horner
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Pugsley
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Swanton
mesh_terms: 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