title: Left ventricular-coronary sinus fistula after mitral valve replacement: case report and ultrafast CT findings.
abstract: Postoperative fistula from left ventricle to right atrium is a rare complication of mitral valve surgery. We describe a case identified by ultrafast computed tomography (CT) and we review the literature regarding this entity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Scott and White Clinic and Memorial Hospital, Temple, Texas.
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nipper
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Baisden
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed