Coronary artery fistula related to dilatation of totally occluded vessel.
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) is widely used to treat patients with coronary artery disease. Experience and improvement in catheters has led to its wider utilization. A case of coronary recanalization, complicated by coronary fistula created by an angioplasty guidewire, is reported.
Saad
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University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284-7872.
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D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008875:Middle Aged