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Artery Fistulae (artery + fistulae)

Distribution by Scientific Domains
Medical Sciences83%

Kinds of Artery Fistulae

  • coronary artery fistulae
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    Selected Abstracts

    Single Coronary Artery with Right Ventricular Fistula: Case Report and Literature Review

    CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE, Issue 1 2010
    Yoichiro Ishii MD
    ABSTRACT We report a rare case of a 6-year-old boy who was diagnosed with coronary artery fistulae communicating with the right ventricle and a left single coronary artery. Preoperative angiography showed a dilated and tortuous single coronary artery draining into the right ventricle. Two coronary artery fistulae draining into the right ventricle were detected at operation and both of these were ligated. Postoperative angiography showed that the single coronary artery diameter was almost normalized, although the vessel was still slightly tortuous. His clinical course was uneventful. In this report, we summarize cases of coronary artery fistula with single coronary artery that have been reported in the literature as well as our case. [source]

    An Unusual Case of an Accessory Coronary Artery to Pulmonary Artery Fistula:

    JOURNAL OF INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY, Issue 1 2004
    Successful Closure with Transcatheter Coil Embolization
    Coronary artery fistulae (CAF) are rare congenital anomalies. Surgical ligation is the standard treatment for symptomatic CAF, but is associated with higher morbidity. In a select group of patients, transcatheter coil embolization (TCE) is a reasonable alternative to standard surgical treatment. In this article, we present a unique (not previously reported) case of a tortuous accessory anomalous right coronary artery to pulmonary artery fistula with coronary steal phenomenon. TCE of highly tortuous fistulae can be technically difficult and are usually referred for surgery. In this case report we describe how utilization of adult coronary interventional wires and balloon catheters may help overcome some of the technical difficulties encountered with catheter-based closure of CAF. (J Interven Cardiol 2004;17:59,63) [source]

    Evaluation of residual shunt flow of coronary artery fistulae by intra-operative transoesophageal echocardiography

    ANAESTHESIA, Issue 8 2006
    K. Hosokawa
    No abstract is available for this article. [source]

    Transcatheter closure of coronary artery fistulae using the Amplatzer duct occluder

    CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS, Issue 2 2006
    Sarina K. Behera MD
    Abstract Objective: The aim of this study is to report our experience using the Amplatzer Duct Occluder (ADO) for occlusion of significant coronary artery fistulae (CAF). Background: Transcatheter closure of CAF with coils is well described. Use of newer devices may offer advantages such as improved control of device placement, use of a single instead of multiple devices, and high rates of occlusion. Methods: A retrospective review of all patients catheterized for CAF from July 2002 through August 2005 was performed. Results: Thirteen patients with CAF underwent cardiac catheterization, of which a total of 6 patients had ADO placement in CAF (age, 21 days to 56 years; median age, 4.3 years and weight, 3.8 kg to 74.6 kg; median weight, 13.3 kg). An arteriovenous wire loop was used to advance a long sheath antegrade to deploy the ADO in the CAF. Immediate and short-term outcomes (follow-up, 3 months to 14 months; median follow-up, 8.5 months) demonstrated complete CAF occlusion in 5 patients and minimal residual shunt in 1 patient (who had resolution of right atrial and right ventricular enlargement). On follow-up clinical evaluation, all 6 patients had absence of fistula-related murmurs, and 2 previously symptomatic patients had resolution of congestive heart failure symptoms. Early complications included transient palpitations and atrial arrhythmia in the 2 oldest patients (52 and 56 years old). Conclusions: Use of the ADO is applicable for transcatheter closure of significant CAF. Advantages of using the ADO include the antegrade approach, use of a single device, and effective CAF occlusion. © 2006 Wiley-Liss, Inc. [source]

    Coronary artery aneurysms and coronary artery fistula as a cause of angina pectoris

    CLINICAL ANATOMY, Issue 1 2005
    Dimitris P. Papadopoulos
    Abstract Coronary artery aneurysm is an uncommon disease. Coronary artery fistulae are infrequent congenital anomalies. A extremely rare case report of combination of coronary artery aneurysms and coronary artery fistula is presented with a brief literature review. Clin. Anat. 18:77,78, 2005. © 2004 Wiley-Liss, Inc. [source]