Coronary artery fistula; non-invasive diagnosis by cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging

J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2005;7(4):723-5. doi: 10.1081/jcmr-65643.

Abstract

Coronary arteriovenous fistulas are among rare anomalies of coronary arteries. Role of X-ray angiography is well established in identification and characterization of these anomalies, however there accurate course and termination is often not defined. We demonstrate role of routine cardiovascular MRI in non-invasively diagnosing and characterizing the course and termination of these anomalous coronary branches.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Arterio-Arterial Fistula / diagnosis*
  • Arterio-Arterial Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Arterio-Arterial Fistula / pathology
  • Arterio-Arterial Fistula / physiopathology
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / pathology
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Heart Ventricles / pathology
  • Heart Ventricles / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Artery / pathology
  • Pulmonary Artery / physiopathology
  • Stroke Volume
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnosis