Coronary-pulmonary artery fistulas (CPAFs) are rare entities that can cause significant left-to-right shunting and complicate routine coronary artery bypass grafting. There are no best practice guidelines and a scarcity of reports regarding concomitant treatment of CPAF with coronary artery disease. We present a case of bilateral CPAFs in a 60-year-old man with symptomatic coronary artery disease treated successfully with coronary artery bypass, epicardial ligation, and transpulmonary closure of CPAF with patch reconstruction. This case highlights the importance of optimal myocardial protection and complete closure of the fistula to prevent risk of coronary steal.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atssr.2024.03.002 | DOI Listing |
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