The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 44, 550-551, Copyright © 1987 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Acquired left ventricular to coronary sinus fistula: an unusual complication of acute myocardial infarction
SS Mahfood, DC Watson, TG Di Sessa, SL Nunn and TE Ratts
Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Memphis, TN.
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.