Treatment of an iatrogenic left internal mammary artery to pulmonary artery fistula with a bovine pericardium covered stent.
We report a case with an acquired fistula between the left internal mammary artery and the pulmonary artery following coronary bypass surgery treated with a bovine pericardium covered stent. We also reviewed similar cases reported previously.
Heper
Gulumser
G
Department of Cardiology, SSK Ihtisas Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. heperg@hotmail.com
Barcin
Cem
C
Iyisoy
Atila
A
Tore
Hasan F
HF
D001159:Arterio-Arterial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008323:Mammary Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents
D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible