title: Transcatheter coil embolization of iatrogenic coronary artery-left ventricle fistula after mitral valve replacement.
abstract: Acquired causes of coronary fistulas are rare disorders and may develop following coronary atherosclerosis, infection, or trauma (iatrogenic). Iatrogenic coronary fistulas may be acquired secondary to surgical or nonsurgical interventions. We describe a case of an iatrogenic coronary artery-left ventricle fistula following mitral valve replacement surgery, presented with ventricular arrhythmia and heart failure. In a unique technique, we implanted three coils with the aid of a Scepter C balloon with inflation at the ostial portion of the left circumflex artery.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Intervention Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, aIran.
authors.forename: Ata
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Firuzi
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Intervention Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, aIran.
authors.forename: Mohammad Javad
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Alemzadeh-Ansari
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, bIran.
authors.forename: Hamid Reza
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Pouraliakbar
keywords: Coil embolization; Coronary fistulas; Left circumflex artery