Prenatal diagnosis of isolated coronary arteriovenous fistula
10.5468/ogs.2018.61.1.161
- Author:
Uisoo CHAE
1
;
Mi Young LEE
;
Hyerim KIM
;
Hye Sung WON
;
Ki Soo KIM
;
Hyun woo GOO
;
Jae Kon KO
;
Jeong Jun PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. poptwinkle@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Congenital heart defects;
Coronary vessel anomalies;
Prenatal diagnosis
- MeSH:
Arteriovenous Fistula;
Coronary Vessel Anomalies;
Coronary Vessels;
Echocardiography;
Heart Defects, Congenital;
Heart Diseases;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Pregnancy;
Prenatal Diagnosis
- From:Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
2018;61(1):161-164
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Coronary arteriovenous fistula (CAVF) is a rare condition defined as an anomalous termination of the coronary arteries. The etiology of CAVF is either congenital or acquired, and iatrogenic CAVF is most commonly caused by cardiovascular surgery or percutaneous intervention. Most of the prenatally diagnosed CAVFs were related to complex heart disease, and only few cases of an isolated CAVF have been reported to date. We successfully diagnosed an isolated CAVF by fetal echocardiography at 25.3 weeks of gestation. Accurate prenatal diagnosis resulted in the prompt decision for postnatal surgical correction, and the neonate thrived well without any complications.
