Coronary artery fistulae

Am J Med Sci. 2006 Aug;332(2):79-84. doi: 10.1097/00000441-200608000-00005.

Abstract

Coronary artery fistulae are abnormal communications between a coronary artery and a cardiac chamber or major vessel (vena cava, pulmonary veins, pulmonary artery). They are usually diagnosed by coronary arteriography. Clinical presentations are variable depending on the type of fistula, shunt volume, site of the shunt, and presence of other cardiac conditions. In this article, we review the literature regarding etiology, incidence, clinical manifestation, image studies, and management.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arterio-Arterial Fistula* / diagnosis
  • Arterio-Arterial Fistula* / epidemiology
  • Arterio-Arterial Fistula* / etiology
  • Arterio-Arterial Fistula* / therapy
  • Arteriovenous Fistula* / diagnosis
  • Arteriovenous Fistula* / epidemiology
  • Arteriovenous Fistula* / etiology
  • Arteriovenous Fistula* / therapy
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies* / diagnosis
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies* / epidemiology
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies* / etiology
  • Coronary Vessel Anomalies* / therapy
  • Coronary Vessels*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Veins / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Venae Cavae / abnormalities*
  • Venae Cavae / diagnostic imaging