A Case of Coronary Arteriovenous Fistula Associated with Giant Coronary Artery Aneurysm.

Author: Soo Hyun KIM ¹ ; Jum Suk KO ; Hyun Ju YOON ; Sang Chun LIM ; Sook Hee CHO ; Hey Sook KIM ; Ji Sun LEE ; Jong Chun PARK
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1. Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. jcpark54@hanmail.net
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Coronary arteriovenous fistula; Coronary artery aneurysm
MeSH: Aged; Aneurysm; Arteriovenous Fistula; Coronary Aneurysm; Coronary Angiography; Coronary Sinus; Coronary Vessels; Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional; Female; Fistula; Humans; Pulmonary Veins; Sinus of Valsalva; Vena Cava, Superior
From:Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2009;17(2):70-72
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Coronary arteriovenous fistula is a more prevalent, hemodynamically significant congenital malformation. Both coronary arteries arise normally from their aortic sinuses, but the branches of fistula communicate directly with cardiac chamber, pulmonary trunk, coronary sinus, superior vena cava, or pulmonary vein. Fistula associated with coronary aneurysm is an uncommon finding. We report a rare case of 76-year-old female patient who had a coronary arteriovenous fistula with giant coronary artery aneurysm. This case is clearly diagnosed by echocardiography, three-dimensional computed tomography (3D-CT), and coronary angiography (CAG).