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Fistula from coronary arteries to left ventricle after myocardial infarction
British Heart Journal
|October 1, 1977
Insights
Coronary arteriography revealed unusual connections between coronary arteries and the left ventricle in a patient with unstable angina post-myocardial infarct. The exact cause of this cardiac lesion remains undetermined.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Cardiac Imaging
Background:
- Unstable angina and myocardial infarction are critical cardiovascular conditions.
- Post-myocardial infarction complications can include various structural abnormalities.
- Coronary artery to left ventricle communications are rare cardiac findings.
Abstract:
Coronary arteriography and left ventriculography, performed in a 42-year old patient with unstable angina seven months after a myocardial infarct showed communications from both the left anterior descending and right coronary arteries to the left ventricular chamber. The area of communication corresponded to the site of infarction as established by electrocardiogram and left ventriculogram. Whether this is a congenital or acquired lesion is unclear.