Right Coronary Artery to Right Atrial Fistula: Role of Multi-Modality Imaging and Percutaneous Closure

Coronary artery fistula (CAF) is a connection between a coronary artery and a cardiac chamber or nearby vessel. Our case represents a fistula arising from the right coronary artery and terminating in the right atrium, presenting as atrial fibrillation. CAF closure options include surgical and percut...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-07, Vol.14 (7)
Main Authors: Jabri, Ahmad, Shahrori, Zaid, Nasser, M. Farhan, Bullinger, Keith, Alameh, Anas, Haddadin, Faris, Al-Abdouh, Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asymptomatic
Blood pressure
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiology
Case reports
Coronary vessels
Endocarditis
Fistula
Heart attacks
Internal Medicine
Medical imaging
Medicine
Patients
Pulmonary arteries
Ultrasonic imaging
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Coronary artery fistula (CAF) is a connection between a coronary artery and a cardiac chamber or nearby vessel. Our case represents a fistula arising from the right coronary artery and terminating in the right atrium, presenting as atrial fibrillation. CAF closure options include surgical and percutaneous approaches.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.26716