Right Coronary Artery Fistula and Occlusion Causing Myocardial Infarction after Blunt Chest Trauma.
- Author:
Kun Il KIM
1
;
Won Yong LEE
;
Ho Hyun KO
;
Hyoung Soo KIM
;
Hee Sung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine, Korea. lwy1206@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Blunt chest trauma;
Myocardial infarction;
Coronary artery fistula
- MeSH:
Coronary Vessels*;
Emergency Service, Hospital;
Fistula*;
Humans;
Myocardial Infarction*;
Thorax*
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2014;47(4):402-405
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Myocardial infarction (MI) secondary to coronary artery fistula and the subsequent occlusion of the distal right coronary artery (RCA) after blunt chest trauma is a rare entity. Here, we describe a case of coronary artery fistula and occlusion with an inferior MI that occurred following blunt chest trauma. At the initial visit to the emergency room after a car accident, this patient had been undiagnosed with acute myocardial infarction, readmitted five months after ischemic insult, and revealed to have experienced MI due to RCA-right atrial fistula and occlusion of the distal RCA. He underwent coronary surgery and recovered without complications.
