Coronary arteriovenous fistulae: the complexity of coronary artery-to-coronary sinus connections

Tex Heart Inst J. 2012;39(2):218-22.

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/surgery/therapy; coronary artery anomaly; coronary artery fistula/surgery/therapy; coronary computed tomographic angiography; heart defects, congenital.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Arteriovenous Fistula / complications
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnosis*
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / therapy
  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures
  • Coronary Angiography / methods
  • Coronary Sinus / abnormalities*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / complications
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies / surgery
  • Dyspnea / etiology
  • Echocardiography, Doppler, Color
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome