Coronary fistula from left main stem to main pulmonary artery.
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.
Ekonomou
C K
CK
Department of Cardiology, Laiko Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Papadopoulos
D P
DP
Dalianis
N V
NV
Stratigis
N G
NG
Benos
J
J
Votteas
V E
VE
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