title: [Fistula between anterior intraventricular coronary artery and the pulmonary artery trunk: five operated patients].
abstract: The current study reports on the operative experience of patients with coronary artery fistulas between the anterior intraventricular coronary artery and pulmonary trunk. Of the five patients operated, 60% were women and the ages ranged form 40 to 46 years old. Stress echocardiogram and coronary cineangiography were accomplished for all patients. No deaths occurred in the postoperative period nor were symptoms reported. We believe that the surgical procedure is the first choice treatment for coronary artery fistulas, as it safely and effectively prevents the complications of arteriovenous shunts.
authors.affiliation: Domingo Braile Heart Institute and Hospital Beneficência Portuguesa, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil. islainetoledo@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Islaine Cristina
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Toledo
authors.forename: Valéria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Braile
authors.forename: João Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Leal
authors.forename: Domingo M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Braile
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001159:Arterio-Arterial Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery*