title: Internal mammary artery graft fistulae to the pulmonary arteries as a cause of myocardial ischaemia after coronary artery bypass Graft.
abstract: Internal mammary artery (IMA) graft fistula to the pulmonary arteries is a cause of myocardial ischaemia after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Surgical and percutaneous interventional treatments are available, both with their inherent risk and benefits. Optimised medical management is therefore essential. A pre CABG IMA angiographic image may assist surgeons to ligate identifiable accessory branches, which may contribute to fistula formation.
authors.affiliation: Royal Perth Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Perth, WA, Australia. wen loong yeow@yahoo.com.au
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Yeow
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dembo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Aithal
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yong
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Clugston
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001159:Arterio-Arterial Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008323:Mammary Arteries / Q000637:transplantation*; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011651:Pulmonary Artery