[Right coronary--right ventricular fistula as a complication of myocardial biopsy].
In the past decade myocardial biopsy has become a routine diagnostic procedure in cardiology. One of the potential complications is coronary artery--right ventricular fistula. The authors present a case of development and gradual enlargement of a iatrogenous fistula in a heart transplant recipient.
Rudas
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Cardiac Investigation Unit, University Hospital, University--Western Ontario, London, Canada.
Pflugfelder
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Kostuk
W J
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D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence