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Percutaneous closure of a coronary fistula with single Amplatzer Vascular Plug II in a five-month-old female: The youngest case report.

Authors :
Gulgun M
Slack M
Source :
Revista portuguesa de cardiologia : orgao oficial da Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia = Portuguese journal of cardiology : an official journal of the Portuguese Society of Cardiology [Rev Port Cardiol] 2016 Feb; Vol. 35 (2), pp. 117.e1-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Feb 03.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Coronary artery fistula (CAF) is a rare clinical abnormality characterized by a connection between one or more coronary arteries and an adjacent cardiac chamber or vascular structure. Although CAF complications are more common in older children over time, there is still no consensus in terms of treatment indications in children with asymptomatic fistula. We describe an asymptomatic infant diagnosed with a severely dilated right coronary artery and a coronary-cameral fistula treated successfully by transcatheter device closure. The Amplatzer Vascular Plug II appears to be safe, effective and relatively easy to use for CAF closure in infants.<br /> (Copyright © 2015. Published by Elsevier España.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2174-2030
Volume :
35
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revista portuguesa de cardiologia : orgao oficial da Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia = Portuguese journal of cardiology : an official journal of the Portuguese Society of Cardiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26852309
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.repc.2015.08.003