Acute coronary syndrome in a patient with multiple coronary artery fistulas draining from the left anterior descending artery into the left ventricle – 2-year follow-up
Abstract:A b s t r a c tCoronary artery fistula (CAF) is an abnormal connection between a coronary artery and a chamber of the heart (most often the right ventricle) or a large vessel. Most fistulas remain asymptomatic and are discovered accidentally during coronary artery diagnostics performed for other reasons. It is assumed that clinical symptoms and chest pain or exertional dyspnoea are caused by a steal phenomenon. In the case of coronary artery fistulas therapeutic management depends on clinical manifestation and… Show more
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