Coronary Neovascularity and Fistula Formation in Left Atrial Thrombosis.
10.4070/kcj.1990.20.3.418
- Author:
Kwang Kon KOH
;
Heung Kon HWANG
;
Pan Gum KIM
;
Sang Hoon LEE
;
Young Hi CHOI
;
Jae Jin HAN
;
Young Tak LEE
;
Pyo Won PARK
;
Ju E KIM
;
Dong Heon YOON
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Coronary neovascularity;
Fistula;
Left atrial thrombus
- MeSH:
Angiography;
Atrial Appendage;
Atrial Fibrillation;
Echocardiography;
Fistula*;
Heart Atria;
Humans;
Mitral Valve;
Mitral Valve Stenosis;
Thrombosis*
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
1990;20(3):418-423
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In mitral valve disease, mural thrombus in the left atrium is common, particulary in the atrial appendage in patients with atrial fibrillation. Occasionally, the angiographic sign of "neovascularity" and "fistula" in the region of the left atrial appendage during coronary arteriography has been reported to indicate the presence of thrombus in the left atrium, which might not even be revealed by transthoracic two-dimensional echocardiography. We observed coronary neovascularity and fistula formation in two pateints with mitral stenosis and these findings were due to organized mural thrombus that was adherent to the wall of the left atrial appendage. So we report 2 cases with brief review of literature.
