SURGICAL-TREATMENT OF THE CORONARY-ARTERY TO PULMONARY-ARTERY FISTULAS IN ADULTS

Coronary artery to pulmonary artery fistula (CA-PAF) is a rare congeni tal anomaly, The purpose of this retrospective study was to analyze II adult patients with CA-PAFs treated surgically, and to evaluate the s urgical management and long-term results. There were no surgical death s and all patients survived the follow-up periods (mean 7.2 years). Al l symptomatic patients improved their New York Heart Association funct ional class. As surgical correction is safe and effective, with good l ong-term results, all the patients with CA-PAF in adults can be candid ates for surgery to prevent life-threatening complications.