Giant coronary artery fistula

Giant coronary artery fistula is rare. We describe the diagnostic work-up and surgical management of a 55-year-old woman who presented with congestive heart failure caused by a giant coronary artery fistula from the left circumflex artery to the coronary sinus.

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Published in:Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals 2014-06, Vol.22 (5), p.595-597
Main Authors: Almansori, Mohammed, Tamim, Muhammed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arteriovenous Fistula - complications
Arteriovenous Fistula - diagnostic imaging
Arteriovenous Fistula - surgery
Computed Tomography Angiography
Coronary Angiography - methods
Coronary Artery Bypass
Coronary Sinus - diagnostic imaging
Coronary Sinus - surgery
Coronary Vessel Anomalies - complications
Coronary Vessel Anomalies - diagnostic imaging
Coronary Vessel Anomalies - surgery
Coronary Vessels - diagnostic imaging
Coronary Vessels - surgery
Female
Heart Failure - etiology
Humans
Middle Aged
Saphenous Vein - transplantation
Suture Techniques
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Giant coronary artery fistula is rare. We describe the diagnostic work-up and surgical management of a 55-year-old woman who presented with congestive heart failure caused by a giant coronary artery fistula from the left circumflex artery to the coronary sinus.
ISSN:0218-4923
1816-5370
DOI:10.1177/0218492313478627