Coronary-Pulmonary Artery Fistula Recanalization on Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography Images

Diagnostics (Basel). 2021 Oct 17;11(10):1921. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics11101921.

Abstract

Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is a non-invasive diagnostic method used (apart from the diagnosis of coronary artery disease) in the diagnosis of malformations of the coronary circulation and monitoring the effects of their treatment. In this paper, the authors present the case of recanalization of the coronary-pulmonary fistula, which was surgically closed in the past. This case highlights that follow-up CCTA after surgical treatment of coronary artery fistula should be performed in every patient. The recommendations regarding the frequency of such follow-up should be made.

Keywords: computed tomography angiography; coronary-pulmonary artery fistula; fistula recanalization.