Unusual Communication between the Pulmonary Artery and Vieussens’ Arterial Ring Causing Infective Endocarditis
10.5090/kjtcs.2019.52.6.425
- Author:
Sang Ho LEE
1
;
Taek Yong KO
;
Seong Ho CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. simzzambi@naver.com, aorta007@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Coronary vessel anomalies;
Fistula
- MeSH:
Conus Snail;
Coronary Vessel Anomalies;
Coronary Vessels;
Endocarditis;
Fistula;
Mitral Valve Insufficiency;
Pulmonary Artery
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2019;52(6):425-427
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Coronary artery fistula is an abnormal communication between the coronary artery and the cardiac chambers. In particular, an abnormal connection between the conus branch of the right coronary artery and the proximal left anterior descending coronary artery is defined as Vieussens’ arterial ring. Coronary artery fistulas are usually asymptomatic, but some can cause complications such as infective endocarditis. Here, we report a case of Vieussens’ arterial ring causing infective endocarditis with severe mitral regurgitation.
