[Left internal thoracic artery to left pulmonary artery fistula after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. A rare cause of myocardial ischemia]. / Fístula de enxerto coronariano da artéria torácica interna esquerda para artéria pulmonar esquerda após cirurgia de revascularização miocárdica. Causa rara de isquemia miocárdica.

ABSTRACT

We report a patient who developed dyspnea on mild exertion six years after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). Myocardial ischemia was documented by radionuclide imaging, and coronary angiography showed patency of all grafts and a large fistula between the left internal thoracic artery (LITA) and the left pulmonary artery (LPA). The patient was submitted to surgical closure of the fistula and made an excellent recovery.