title: Coronary fistula from left main stem to main pulmonary artery.
abstract: We describe a patient with a rare coronary arteriovenous fistula connecting the left main stem to the main pulmonary artery. This rare case was discovered during routine coronary angiography for the evaluation of the patient s coronary heart disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Laiko Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Ekonomou
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Papadopoulos
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Dalianis
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Stratigis
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Benos
authors.forename: V E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Votteas
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D001159:Arterio-Arterial Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D015607:Stents