title: Internal mammary artery to pulmonary vasculature fistula--case series.
abstract: Internal mammary artery to pulmonary vasculature fistula is a rare condition that can be congenital or associated with coronary bypass surgery, trauma, inflammation, or neoplasia. We report six cases of symptomatic internal mammary artery to pulmonary vasculature fistula diagnosed after coronary bypass surgery using left internal mammary artery graft.
authors.forename: Arley Arrais
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Peter
authors.forename: Alexandre C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.forename: Kenneth
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zelnick
authors.forename: Afolabi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sangosanya
authors.forename: Julio
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chirinos
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: de Marchena
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000209:etiology; D000792:Angiography; D001159:Arterio-Arterial Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D025401:Echocardiography, Stress; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008323:Mammary Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016896:Treatment Outcome