• Title of article

    Acquired Left Coronary Artery Fistula Draining to the Right Ventricle after Myocardial Infarction

  • Author/Authors

    Yilmaz, Kerem Cem Baskent University - Konya Training and Research Center - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Gunday, Murat Baskent University - Konya Training and Research Center - Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkey , Qiftfi, Ozgur Baskent University - Konya Training and Research Center - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Guven, Aytekin Baskent University - Konya Training and Research Center - Department of Cardiology, Turkey , Ozulku, Mehmet Baskent University - Konya Training and Research Center - Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkey

  • From page
    312
  • To page
    314
  • Abstract
    Coronary arteriography performed in a 42-year-old male patient showed communications from the left anterior descending artery to the right ventricle one month after a myocardial infarction. The area of communication did not correspond to the site of the infarction as established by electrocardiogram and previous angiography. Exactly how the fistula developed in our case remains unknown. Angiogenesis also suggests that myocardial infarction can lead to spontaneous formation of these coronary anomalies.
  • Keywords
    Coronary artery fistula , myocardial infarction , right ventricle
  • Journal title
    Archives of Iranian Medicine
  • Journal title
    Archives of Iranian Medicine
  • Record number

    2545206