Acquired left ventricular to coronary sinus fistula: an unusual complication of acute myocardial infarction

Ann Thorac Surg. 1987 Nov;44(5):550-1. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)62124-8.

Abstract

Anatomical complications of myocardial infarction include ventricular septal defect and mitral regurgitation. Another unusual complication of myocardial infarction is described, and its diagnosis and surgical management are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Disease / etiology*
  • Coronary Disease / surgery
  • Coronary Vessels
  • Fistula / etiology*
  • Fistula / surgery
  • Heart Diseases / etiology*
  • Heart Diseases / surgery
  • Heart Ventricles
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications*