Left main coronary artery-to-pulmonary artery fistula with severe aneurysmal dilatation.
Coronary artery fistulas (CAF) are rare abnormalities that can be symptomatic or asymptomatic. Most drain into the right ventricle or pulmonary artery, though a variety of other drainage sites have been reported. We report the results of the surgical closure of a symptomatic left coronary-to-pulmonary artery fistula associated with a giant 10-cm aneurysm and discuss the management of coronary artery fistulas.
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
Kimberly L
KL
Gandy
Abdallah G
AG
Rebeiz
Andrew
A
Wang
James J
JJ
Jaggers
D001159:Arterio-Arterial Fistula / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery