Cor Vasa 2010, 52(4):262-264 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2010.063
Transcatheter closure of coronary artery fistula by implanting three platinum coils in a 91-year-old female
- 1 I. interní kardioangiologická klinika, Fakultní nemocnice u svaté Anny, Brno
- 2 Klinika zobrazovacích metod, Fakultní nemocnice u svaté Anny, Brno, Česká republika
This is the case report of a 91-year-old female referred for elective coronary arteriography due to typical exertional chest pain and shortness of breath, worsened in the last month and resulting in NYHA class III.
Coronary angiography revealed a fistula connecting the proximal segment of the left anterior descending artery (LAD) with proximal portion of the pulmonary artery.
The fistula was occluded by percutaneous implantation of three platinum coils with a good result, without any complications.
The patient reports complete disappearance of symptoms one year after the procedure.
Keywords: Coronary artery fistula; Transcatheter closure of fistula; Fistula of the left anterior descending artery
Published: April 1, 2010 Show citation
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Podroužková H, Groch L, Meluzín J, Krupa P, Vaníček J. Transcatheter closure of coronary artery fistula by implanting three platinum coils in a 91-year-old female. Cor Vasa. 2010;52(4):262-264. doi: 10.33678/cor.2010.063.
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