Traumatic fistula between the left anterior descending coronary artery and a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm.
A 44-year-old man presented with a fistula of the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery to a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm 6 months after a stab injury in the left anterior chest. The color Doppler echocardiography suggested, and angiography confirmed, the diagnosis and the lesion was treated successfully. Traumatic coronary artery fistulas are rare complications, and color Doppler echocardiography proved useful for the diagnosis.
Tsushima
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Turku University Hospital, Kiinamyllynkatu 4-8, SF-20520 Turku, Finland.
Haapanen
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Dean
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PB
Mikkola
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Saraste
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M
D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000150:complications*