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Multiple Coronary Fistulas After Several Penetrating Chest Wounds: A Rare Case of Refractory Heart Failure.

Authors :
Rodriguez MJ
Gallo-Bernal S
Calixto CA
Medina L
Pardo EJ
Ocampo González M
Source :
JACC. Case reports [JACC Case Rep] 2020 Dec 02; Vol. 3 (1), pp. 34-38. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Dec 02 (Print Publication: 2021).
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Coronary artery fistulas are rare coronary abnormalities. Most of these fistulas have a congenital origin, and only a few are acquired. We report the case of a patient with late-acquired multiple coronary fistulas secondary to a stab wound, diagnosed in the setting of ischemic heart failure secondary to coronary steal syndrome. ( Level of Difficulty: Intermediate. ).<br />Competing Interests: The authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.<br /> (© 2021 The Authors.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2666-0849
Volume :
3
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
JACC. Case reports
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
34317464
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.08.028