Surgical therapy of a coronary artery fistula draining into the left atrium

Citation
A. Boening et al., Surgical therapy of a coronary artery fistula draining into the left atrium, PEDIAT CARD, 22(5), 2001, pp. 412-414
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01720643 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
412 - 414
Database
ISI
SICI code
0172-0643(200109/10)22:5<412:STOACA>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Coronary artery fistulas (CAFs) are rare vascular anomalies. We describe a case of CAF draining into the left atrium, combined with an atrial septum d efect (ASD) and azygos continuity in a 3-year-old girl. Surgical therapy in cluded closure of the ASD combined with closure of the CAF through a left a trial approach. Even though CAF can be treated by interventional means, sur gical correction may be required in the presence of associated cardiac abno rmalities.