Coronary fistula as an unusual cause of angina in a middle-aged man

Pediatr Cardiol. 2008 Sep;29(5):993-4. doi: 10.1007/s00246-007-9180-1. Epub 2007 Dec 21.

Abstract

Coronary artery fistulas are rare congenital anomalies, most often discovered as an isolated murmur during examination, typically discovered during childhood. We report the case of a middle-aged black man presented with angina pectoris and found to have a large coronary fistula between the left main stem and the right ventricle. The fistula was occluded using transcatheter coils.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angina Pectoris / etiology*
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Fistula / complications*
  • Heart Diseases / complications*
  • Heart Ventricles
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prostheses and Implants
  • Vascular Fistula / complications*