title: Congenital arteriovenous fistulas of the bilateral internal mammary vessels.
abstract: Internal mammary artery-to-venous fistulas represent a rare cause of a continuous precordial murmur that may be confused clinically with a patent ductus arteriosus. The acquired variety may be secondary to inflammatory, neoplasic, or traumatic events. A congenital fistula may occur as an isolated event, as in the present case, and the question of advisability of endovascular treatment for this patient remains unanswered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, Brest, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gilard
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mounayer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Touiza
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mansourati
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Jobic
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Blanc
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Boschat
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008323:Mammary Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013909:Thorax / Q000098:blood supply; D014680:Veins