title: Iatrogenic fistula between the left anterior descending coronary artery and anterior interventricular vein following stenting.
abstract: We describe the case of a 61-year-old male who had a critical stenosis of the left anterior descending artery (LAD). Intravascular ultrasound demonstrated that the LAD was attached to a large anterior interventricular vein (AIV). After stenting, a fistula was noted between the LAD and AIV, which was successfully sealed by deploying a covered stent. To our knowledge, this is the first case of iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula between the LAD and AIV that occurred following stenting of the LAD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA.
authors.forename: Ziad
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Elghoul
authors.forename: Massoud A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Leesar
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000601:surgery*; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*