title: Large spontaneous coronary artery-to-right ventricular fistula.
abstract: We report a case of the spontaneous formation of a left anterior descending artery to right ventricular fistula. The unprovoked appearance of this fistulous connection was clearly documented by serial angiography and confirmed during surgery.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville, North Carolina 27834, USA.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cabarrus
authors.forename: Nazim U
authors.initials: NU
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Rony L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Shammas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*