Language

English

Publication Date

2012

Journal

The Texas Heart Institute Journal

PMID

22740735

PMCID

PMC3384048

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

2012

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Abstract

Coronary artery fistulae are a rare cardiovascular anomaly. Even less common are multiple fistulae involving more than 1 coronary artery. Herein we report the case of a 47-year-old woman who had fistulae from both the right coronary and left circumflex coronary arteries draining into the coronary sinus. These lesions we attempted to close percutaneously but subsequently closed surgically. We discuss diagnostic imaging approaches, along with closure indications, closure options, and outcomes.

Keywords

Arteriovenous Fistula, Cardiac Catheterization, Cardiac Surgical Procedures, Coronary Angiography, Coronary Sinus, Coronary Vessel Anomalies, Dyspnea, Echocardiography, Doppler, Color, Echocardiography, Transesophageal, Female, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Middle Aged, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Treatment Outcome

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