Coronary artery fistulas presenting with bacterial endocarditis

A M Alkhulaifi; S M Horner; W B Pugsley; R H Swanton

Coronary artery fistulas presenting with bacterial endocarditis

Ann Thorac Surg. 1995 Jul;60(1):202-4.

Authors

A M Alkhulaifi¹, S M Horner, W B Pugsley, R H Swanton

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Middlesex Hospital, London, United Kingdom.

PMID: 7598598

Abstract

Coronary artery fistulas are rare congenital malformations. Two cases presenting with bacterial endocarditis are described. Both were treated successfully by grafting of the coronary artery and ligation of the fistula.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Coronary Vessel Anomalies / complications*
Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery*
Coronary Vessels / surgery
Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology*
Female
Fistula / complications*
Fistula / surgery*
Humans
Ligation
Male
Streptococcal Infections / etiology