title: Coronary artery-left ventricle fistula after PTCA: diagnosed by contrast echocardiography.
abstract: A coronary artery fistula is a rare complication following percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). It may result in communication with either the left or right ventricle. Previous reported cases were diagnosed by coronary angiography using contrast medium. We present a case with a septal coronary artery fistula to the left ventricle following PTCA that was diagnosed by contrast echocardiography.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Medical College of Keimyung University, Daegu, South Korea.
authors.forename: Seung-Ho
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Hur
authors.forename: Seong-Wook
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Kyoung-Sook
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Won
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*