Cardiocutaneous fistula secondary to left ventricular pseudo-aneurysm rupture

Abstract

Cardiocutaneous fistula (CF) is a potentially serious and catastrophic complication. Infection the suture line after left ventricular aneurysm repair, presenting with the CF. We present an unusual case of CF due to staphylococcus infection 6 months after repair of a myocardial rupture secondary to dehiscence repair.

Keywords

• Cardiac surgery
• Cardiocutaneous fistula
• heart an