Author/Authors :
Schizas, N. Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department of Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece , Patris, V. Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department of Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece , Giannaraki, S. Anesthesiology Department of Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece , Ifanti, G. Radiology Department of Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece , Anagnostopoulos, I. Cardiology Department of G. Gennimatas General Hospital, Athens, Greece , Argiriou, M. Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department of Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece
Abstract :
Coronary artery fistulas are usually diagnosed accidentally without the presence of any symptoms. On the other hand, the
combination of fistula between the left anterior descending artery (LAD) and pulmonary artery (PA) and severe stenosis of the
LAD, as in this case report, is a potential life-threatening condition. A 72-year-old patient was treated surgically after being
diagnosed with fistula between the LAD and PA, severe stenosis of the LAD, and severe pulmonary hypertension. In following
paragraphs, the case of this man and significant issues regarding the development and management of coronary artery fistulas
are analyzed.
Keywords :
Hypertension , Fistula , Left Anterior Descending Artery , Pulmonary Artery , Severe Stenosis
