Coronary artery-right ventricular fistula after coronary artery bypass grafting.
Development of a coronary artery fistula rarely occurs after cardiac surgery. We report the appearance of a coronary artery-right ventricular fistula as a consequence of coronary artery bypass grafting. Possible mechanisms and consequences are discussed.
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Department of Medicine, Harper Hospital, Detroit, MI 48201.
D000368:Aged; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology*; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male