Left ventricular-coronary sinus/right ventricular fistula late after mitral valve replacement

Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Apr;77(4):1441-3. doi: 10.1016/S0003-4975(03)01002-6.

Abstract

Development of an intracardiac fistula is a rare complication after mitral valve replacement. In the literature we have found six cases of left ventricular-coronary sinus fistula and another one of left ventricular-coronary sinus and right atrial fistula. We report the history and course of a patient in whom a left ventricular-coronary sinus and right ventricular fistula developed late after mitral valve replacement. The current study examines this type of intracardiac shunt, and presents our report on a left ventricular-coronary sinus and right ventricular fistula complication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Disease / diagnosis
  • Coronary Disease / etiology*
  • Coronary Disease / surgery
  • Female
  • Fistula / diagnosis
  • Fistula / etiology*
  • Fistula / surgery
  • Heart Diseases / diagnosis
  • Heart Diseases / etiology*
  • Heart Diseases / surgery
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Heart Ventricles*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitral Valve / surgery*
  • Veins