Open AccessCoronary artery‐right ventricular fistula after coronary artery bypass grafting
Author(s) -
Tami Luis F.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960160216
Subject(s) - medicine , bypass grafting , artery , fistula , cardiology , right coronary artery , surgery , coronary angiography , myocardial infarction
Development of a coronary artery fistula rarely occurs after cardiac surgery. We report the appearance of a coronary artery‐right ventricular fistula as a consequence of coronary artery bypass grafting. Possible mechanisms and consequences are discussed.