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Symptomatic Coronary Cameral Fistula.

Authors :
Nagpal, Prashant
Khandelwal, Ashish
Saboo, Sachin S.
Garg, Gunjan
Steigner, Michael L.
Source :
Heart Views. Apr-Jun2015, Vol. 16 Issue 2, p65-67. 3p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Coronary cameral fistula is a rare entity and is characterized by an abnormal communication between coronary artery and a cardiac chamber. It is usually congenital and asymptomatic in majority of patients. If symptomatic the patients usually present in childhood. We present a case of 45-year-old male who presented with anginal chest pain and dyspnea on exertion for last 1 year. His exercise treadmill test was positive for ischemic changes and ECG-gated contrast enhanced CT was done for further evaluation. CT showed a large right coronary artery to right atrium fistula. It also ruled out any coronary atherosclerosis as reason for chest pain and ischemic symptoms on exercise treadmill test. The fistula was successfully closed by surgery and there was resolution of chest pain and dyspnea. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1995705X
Volume :
16
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Heart Views
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
108494378
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/1995-705X.159225