Traumatic Fistula Between the Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery and a Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm

Journal Article · Mon Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 1996 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S002709900054· OSTI ID:21080515

Tsushima, Yoshito; Haapanen, Arto; Dean, Peter B; Mikkola, Jorma ^[1]; Saraste, Markku ^[2]

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1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Turku University Hospital, Kiinamyllynkatu 4-8, SF-20520 Turku (Finland)
2. Department of Clinical Physiology, Turku University Hospital, Kiinamyllynkatu 4-8, SF-20520 Turku (Finland)

A 44-year-old man presented with a fistula of the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery to a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm 6 months after a stab injury in the left anterior chest. The color Doppler echocardiography suggested, and angiography confirmed, the diagnosis and the lesion was treated successfully. Traumatic coronary artery fistulas are rare complications, and color Doppler echocardiography proved useful for the diagnosis.

• OSTI ID: 21080515
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 19, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s002709900054; Copyright (c) 1996 Springer-Verlag New York Inc; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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