Coronary artery fistula communicating from left coronary artery to pulmonary trunk. A case report and review of Japanese literature
Takaba, T.; Yamashiro, M.; Yoshizawa, T.; Funami, M.; Hori, G.; Ishii, J.
Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai 28(7): 1185-1190
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0369-4739 PMID: 7462747 Document Number: 158848
Successful surgical treatment of a 51 yr old female who had a fistula from left coronary artery to pulmonary trunk with angina was presented. The operation was performed under cardiopulmonary bypass without aortic occlusion. The fistula was ligated at the outlet in left coronary artery and the inlet of the fistula was closed at the termination from within pulmonary trunk. Previous reports [14] in Japan revealed the incidence of chest pain or dyspnea on exertion in patients with coronary artery fistula to pulmonary artery to be 70%. The symptoms in this patient advanced progressively with age; surgical treatment should be considered initially.