Coronary arterial fistulas

Qureshi, Shakeel A.

doi:10.1186/1750-1172-1-51

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“…CAFs are defined as abnormalities of termination. There is abnormal direct communication between one or more coronary arteries with another vessel (also called coronary-vascular fistulas) or a cardiac chamber (called coronary-cameral fistulas) bypassing the myocardial capillary network [2,3,4,5,6,7,8]. This is in contrast to abnormalities of origin (i.e., anomalous coronary arteries or arteries arising from the pulmonary artery).…”

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Coronary Artery Fistulas: Case Series and Literature Review

Karazisi

Eriksson²,

Dellborg³

2016

Cardiology

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Congenital coronary artery fistulas are rare anomalies. As coronary angiography and multidetector computed tomography have become more accessible, they have been increasingly used in the investigation of chest pain and heart failure. Coronary artery fistulas are often an incidental finding, which raises the question of how patients with this condition should be managed. Intervention with either transcatheter closure or surgical closure is often technically possible. Many patients are asymptomatic early after closure. However, follow-up studies have shown post-closure sequelae, such as residual leakage, thrombosis with or without myocardial infarction, and coronary stenosis. Therefore, there has been a shift from intervention towards watchful waiting in asymptomatic patients. In this article, we review the published literature on the natural history and treatment outcomes in individuals with coronary artery fistulas. We present case reports from our clinic and discuss the management of incidental findings of coronary artery fistulas.

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Coronary Artery Fistulas: Case Series and Literature Review

Karazisi

Eriksson²,

Dellborg³

2016

Cardiology

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“…The growing number of cases reported in the recent literature, although too few to establish an association or to estimate the prevalence of undiagnosed CAFs among patients with newly diagnosed AF [3], brings up an important question worth further investigation. More sophisticated guidelines will be needed to subject carefully selected patients to advanced cardiac imaging techniques for CAF screening.…”

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“…The exact incidence of CAFs is unknown. Although they are detected incidentally in most cases and hence remain a rare observation, they have been increasingly reported to be associated with cardiac arrhythmias including AF [3]. An example is the case we have discussed in this article.…”

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Idiopathic Atrial Fibrillation and Coronary Arteriovenous Fistulae: Is There a Link?

Jamali

Raza²,

Waqar³

2016

Cardiology

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Despite being one of the most prevalent cardiac arrhythmias, the cause of atrial fibrillation (AF) in a vast majority of patients remains unknown. There is growing evidence of associated AF in patients diagnosed with coronary arteriovenous fistula. In this discussion, we have included an example of a patient who presented with new-onset AF and was subsequently diagnosed with an anomalous fistula between the right coronary artery and the superior vena cava. Definitive treatment of the fistula resulted in permanent resolution of the AF. Based on this case and a similar case reported in the literature, it is proposed that further research will unmask this possibly underdiagnosed and very treatable cause of AF.

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“…On colour Doppler flow imaging, large flow may be seen at the source, along the length of the vessel and the exit site [28]. Thrombotic and vascular masses have been visualised by echocardiography.…”

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Coronary Artery Fistula and Its Imaging Modalities—A Review Article

Arati¹,

Jin²

2017

OJRad

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Coronary artery fistula (CAF) is known be a rare defect of coronary artery. When there is an abnormal pre-capillary communication between single or multiple branches of the coronary artery and any of the cardiac chambers or great vessels, it is designated as CAF. It can be found in both congenital and acquired form. Congenital origin of fistula occupies higher percentage compared to the acquired one. A wide variety of imaging modalities have been lunched to provide the best possible way to access and treat the defect. With regard to the assessment of the coronary artery fistula, trans-thoracic Doppler echocardiography and multi-slice CT (MSCT) angiography have commendable role, however, MSCTA comes in the leading position.

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Coronary arterial fistulas

Abstract: A coronary arterial fistula is a connection between one or more of the coronary arteries and a cardiac chamber or great vessel. This is a rare defect and usually occurs in isolation. Its exact incidence is unknown.

Cited by 182 publications

References 29 publications

Coronary Artery Fistulas: Case Series and Literature Review

Coronary Artery Fistulas: Case Series and Literature Review

Idiopathic Atrial Fibrillation and Coronary Arteriovenous Fistulae: Is There a Link?

Coronary Artery Fistula and Its Imaging Modalities—A Review Article

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