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Acquired left ventricular-coronary sinus fistula: demonstrated by pulsed Doppler echocardiography
The Canadian Journal of Cardiology
|May 1, 1986
Insights
A rare left ventricle to coronary sinus fistula, a type of left ventricular-right atrial shunt, was diagnosed after myocardial infarction. Echocardiography was key in identifying this extremely uncommon cardiac communication.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Communications between the left ventricle and right atrium are uncommon.
- A left ventricle to coronary sinus fistula represents an extremely rare form of left ventricular-right atrial shunt.
Abstract:
Communications between the left ventricle and the right atrium are rare. A left ventricle to coronary sinus fistula is an extremely rare form of left ventricular-right atrial shunt. This is the first report of such a shunt following myocardial infarction, and emphasizes the use of two-dimensional and pulsed Doppler echocardiography in making the diagnosis.