LAD-right ventricular fistula complicating PTCA: another case.
Coronary perforation caused by percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) occurs rarely and most often leads to communication to the pericardial space. We report a case where PTCA caused a coronary artery rupture and fistulization to the right ventricular outflow tract.
Marques
K M
KM
Department of Cardiology, Free University Hospital Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
De Cock
C C
CC
Bronzwaer
J G
JG
Visser
C A
CA
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000209:etiology; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture