Pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and coronary artery fistula: a late presentation

A 41 year old man presented with cyanosis and progressive shortness of breath. Cardiac angiography showed absent central pulmonary arteries, ventricular septal defect, and a fistula between the left coronary artery and pulmonary artery. Most of the blood reaching the lungs came through this fistula....

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Published in:British Heart Journal 1988-03, Vol.59 (3), p.387-388
Main Authors: Vigneswaran, W T, Pollock, J C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abnormalities, Multiple
Adult
Arterio-Arterial Fistula - congenital
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Congenital heart diseases. Malformations of the aorta, pulmonary vessels and vena cava
Coronary Vessel Anomalies - complications
Heart
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular - complications
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Pulmonary Artery - abnormalities
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Summary:A 41 year old man presented with cyanosis and progressive shortness of breath. Cardiac angiography showed absent central pulmonary arteries, ventricular septal defect, and a fistula between the left coronary artery and pulmonary artery. Most of the blood reaching the lungs came through this fistula. An attempt at surgical palliation was unsuccessful.
ISSN:0007-0769
1355-6037
1468-201X
2053-5864
DOI:10.1136/hrt.59.3.387