Left circumflex coronary artery to left atrial fistula in a patient with mitral regurgitation after excision of a left atrial myxoma

Authors
Burns, AC Osula, S Harley, A Rashid, A
Citation
Ac. Burns et al., Left circumflex coronary artery to left atrial fistula in a patient with mitral regurgitation after excision of a left atrial myxoma, ANN THORAC, 72(5), 2001, pp. 1732-1733
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
72
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1732 - 1733
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200111)72:5<1732:LCCATL>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Acquired coronary artery to left atrial fistulas are rare and previously on ly described in mitral stenosis associated with left atrial thrombus or cor onary arteriosclerosis. We present the case of a patient who developed a le ft circumflex coronary artery to left atrial fistula associated with mitral regurgitation 12 years after excision of a left atrial myxoma. This was su ccessfully ligated at the time of mitral valve replacement. (C) 2001 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.