Acquired internal mammary artery to pulmonary artery fistula following bypass surgery

Kieso, H.A.; Trivedi, D.; Qazi, M.; Habbal, B.; Abramowitz, B.; Cuadros, H.

Journal of Invasive Cardiology 12(5): 280-282

2000


ISSN/ISBN: 1042-3931
PMID: 10825769
Document Number: 525805
We report two patients with acquired fistulas between the internal mammary and pulmonary arteries after coronary bypass surgery. This is a rare complication of bypass surgery and may be a cause of recurrent angina postoperatively due to coronary artery steal. A table of all the cases reported in the literature is compiled.

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